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MA H4727

MA H4727
Providing for emergency cash assistance in response to COVID-19


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Introduced
03/26/2020
In Committee
04/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Gouveia of Acton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tami L. Gouveia and others that the Department of Revenue be authorized to provide emergency cash assistance to certain qualifying households. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Revenue to provide $1,000 in emergency cash assistance to qualifying households in Massachusetts. To qualify, a household must have 1-2 members earning up to $84,000 annually, 3 members earning up to $105,000 annually, or 4 or more members earning up to $131,000 annually, and be Massachusetts residents who filed taxes in 2018 or can otherwise demonstrate their income and household size. Additionally, the bill allocates an extra $500 per dependent for each qualifying household.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5109 (on 11/16/2020)

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