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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1428: An Act relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1428 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 27, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Donato of Medford and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1428) of Paul J. Donato and Sean Garballey relative to tuition waivers for children raised by a grandparent or other relative. Higher Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Dan DonahueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Worcester
Paul DonatoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35th Middlesex
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Rich HaggertyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Kathy LaNatraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Higher Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source