Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2698: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2698 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on November 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, November 6, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 925) of Julian Cyr and Francisco E. Paulino for legislation to support access to vocational schools by creating MassReconnect, a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 927) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require higher educational institutions to provide certain information to students applying for or changing their major field of study; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 931) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish a Master of Library Science assistance program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 938) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 952) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to support access to practical nursing programs in vocational schools, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2698).
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Higher Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
- Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
- Accompanied by S925, S927, S931, S938 and S952
- Reported from the committee on Higher Education