MA S121

Bill

Relative to economic mobility for families with low-income

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to economic mobility for families with low-income. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote economic mobility for low-income families in Massachusetts. It requires several state agencies, including the Executive Offices of Administration and Finance, Health and Human Services, Housing and Economic Development, Labor and Workforce Development, and Education, to conduct studies and make recommendations on the impact of minimum wage increases on low-income households, the effectiveness of economic mobility programs, and the issue of housing instability. The bill also directs these agencies to establish a telephone hotline and benefits calculator to help the public navigate available assistance programs and avoid "cliff effects" where an increase in income leads to a disproportionate loss of benefits. The goal is to find ways to support low-income families as they strive to achieve greater financial security and independence.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Jason Lewis (D)*, Diana Dizoglio (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S121

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S121
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S121.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1382	Relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans	No further action taken	Similar To
H1994	Relative to minor minimum wage	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2939	Relative to improving the efficiency of the state low income housing tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3056	Relative to tax relief for low-income veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
H3618	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see H4944	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
S102	Removing barriers to lifting people out of poverty	Accompanied a new draft, see S2657	Similar To
S1159	Relative to a state minimum wage for municipal employees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1227	Creating a special legislative commission to study barriers to job retention for low-income workers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2724	Similar To
S1821	Improving the earned income credit for working families	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S852	Assisting low-income students success through work-study	Accompanied a new draft, see S2812	Similar To
S898	Relative to the Massachusetts rental voucher program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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