MA H280

Bill

Relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits for diapers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to provide an additional $30 per month to recipients of the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) benefits for the purchase of diapers for each dependent child. The first section adds this provision to Chapter 117A, which covers DTA benefits, while the second section adds it to Chapter 118, which covers benefits for families with dependent children. This bill aims to assist low-income families with the cost of essential items like diapers for their children.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Steve Xiarhos (R)*, Brian Ashe (D), Marcos Devers (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Susan Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Mike Soter (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4908 (on 06/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H280

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H280
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H280.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H217	Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement	No further action taken	Similar To
H2661	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development	Accompanied a study order, see H5319	Similar To
H279	Relative to Department of Transitional Assistance benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4909	Similar To
H4908	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S108	Relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S118	Concerning food insecurity and supporting the restaurant industry	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To
S125	Establishing a diaper benefits pilot program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S141	To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To
S1883	Establishing a universal basic income pilot program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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