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

H 1460: An Act relative to college tuition and admissions

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 1460 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to college tuition and admissions. Primary sponsor: Alan Silvia (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5104.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1460) of Alan Silvia and Christopher Hendricks relative to residential preference for financial aid at public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alan SilviaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Bristol
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5104
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/05/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  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