S2589
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 matters
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Higher Education to investigate and study current Senate documents related to higher education matters. Specifically, the committee is tasked with examining the background and details of the MassGrant program (Senate bill S411) and a scholarship fund for medical professionals specializing in autism (Senate bill S946). The committee’s investigation will focus on these two bills and related issues within higher education.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Joint Committee on Higher Education to conduct an investigation.
- Focuses the investigation on the MassGrant program.
- Focuses the investigation on the autism scholarship fund.
- Requires the committee to examine relevant Senate documents.
- The committee's work is concurrent with both Senate bills.
Who is affected
- Higher Education Institutions
- Students receiving financial aid
- Medical professionals
- The Joint Committee on Higher Education
- The Senate
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Joint Committee on Higher Education
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Order S.2589 194th (Current)
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 matters
Senate, September 2, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 411) of Paul W. Mark and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the MassGrant program to provide financial assistance to eligible residents enrolled in higher education; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 946) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2589).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2589
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/2/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 9/2/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S411 and S946 |
| 9/2/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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