MA S38

Bill

MA S38

To promote asset building for low income residents

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote asset building for low income residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote asset building for low-income residents by prohibiting the Department of Transitional Assistance from using an asset test to determine financial eligibility for cash assistance under the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. Instead, eligibility will be based solely on an income test. The bill intends to remove barriers to asset accumulation for low-income families by ensuring that their savings and other assets do not disqualify them from receiving critical cash assistance.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Harriette Chandler (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Danny Ryan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2722 (on 06/01/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S38

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S38
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S38.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H102	To reduce deep poverty among kids	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1220	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H1305	Codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2722	To promote asset building for low income residents	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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