Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5284: An Act furthering enrollment preferences for high need students
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5284 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act furthering enrollment preferences for high need students. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Kate Lipper-Garabedian | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32nd Middlesex |
| Alice Peisch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Norfolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H632
- Reported from the committee on Education