MA S125

Bill

Establishing a diaper benefits pilot program

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
01/31/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a diaper benefits pilot program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a diaper benefits pilot program in Massachusetts. The program will be funded through the Diaper Benefits Trust Fund, which will be administered by the state Department of Public Health. The department will award grants to up to 12 organizations, including diaper banks, food banks, and pantries, to acquire, store, and distribute diapers to low-income families with infants and children. The organizations may collaborate to maximize distribution in their respective regions. The department must report annually on the program's impact, including the number of children and households served, the number of diapers distributed, and the sources and amounts remaining in the fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kay Khan (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Jim O'Day (D), Becca Rausch (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S125

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S125
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S125.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2397	Creating an obesity task force and pilot program	No further action taken	Similar To
H3054	Relative to tax relief for low-income seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
H3055	Creating a local option property tax cap for low-income seniors	No further action taken	Similar To
H3363	Establishing a natural gas demand response pilot program	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3722	Relative to the design, development, construction and operation of a senior low-income and affordable housing project located at 144 Greenmont Avenue in the town of Dracut	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S119	Concerning public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1286	Relative to a PACT pilot program for children	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1436	To establish a pilot program for specialty pharmacy in urology	Accompanied a new draft, see S2894	Similar To
S1499	Establishing a newborn health and safe sleep pilot program	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1910	Related to a universal basic income pilot	Accompanied S1883	Similar To
S864	Creating a multi-family housing incentive pilot program	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S905	Ensuring affordability in perpetuity	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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