H 3122
An Act to support educational opportunity for all
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to impose an annual excise tax on certain private colleges and universities in Massachusetts. The revenue generated from this tax would be dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for all students. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House and Senate committees on Revenue.
Key provisions
- Imposes an annual excise tax on private institutions of higher learning.
- Revenue from the tax will be used to support educational opportunity.
- The bill is being considered by the House and Senate Revenue committees.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Revenue.
- A hearing on the bill was scheduled and subsequently rescheduled.
- The reporting date for the bill has been extended multiple times.
Who is affected
- Private colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- Students in Massachusetts
- Taxpayers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a new tax on private higher education institutions.
- Revenue generated will be specifically allocated to educational opportunity programs.
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Christine P. Barber
Danillo A. Sena
James B. Eldridge
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Bill H.3122 194th (Current)
An Act to support educational opportunity for all
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3122) of Natalie M. Higgins, Christine P. Barber and others relative to the imposition of an annual excise tax upon certain private institutions of higher learning. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Higgins , Christine P. Barber
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3122
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
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