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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Senate bill allocates $30 million for public higher education endowment match program
Last action · November 13, 2025: Accompanied a new draft, see S2702Sponsor: Jake Oliveira
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 948 mandates that at least $30 million be expended to continue the state's match program for public higher education institutions, removing prior language making funding . The legislation divides the funds equally among the University of Massachusetts, state universities, and community colleges, while establishing a fallback mechanism to reallocate unused funds.
Public colleges and universities in Massachusetts will receive guaranteed state matching funds to bolster private fundraising for s and capital projects, with specific allocations directing $10 million each to the University of Massachusetts system, state universities, and community colleges.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
University of Massachusetts
Receives a dedicated allocation of $10,000,000 and becomes eligible for rolled-over funds from state universities.
State universities
Receives a dedicated allocation of $10,000,000, can receive unused community college funds, and can roll over unused funds to the University of Massachusetts.
Community colleges
Receives a dedicated allocation of $10,000,000 and can roll over unused funds to state universities.
Board Of Higher Education
Tasked with implementing the program to ensure all institutions have an opportunity to secure matching funds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Senate Bill 948 appropriate for the endowment match program?
How are the funds distributed among public higher education institutions?
What happens if community colleges or state universities do not use all of their allocated funds?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Nov 13, 2025SenateAccompanied a new draft, see S2702
- Aug 28, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Higher Education
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