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MA S75

MA S75
To lift kids out of deep poverty

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to lift kids out of deep poverty. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to lift children out of deep poverty by amending the General Laws of Massachusetts to increase the payment standards for monthly benefits under the state's assistance programs. Specifically, the bill requires the payment standards to be increased by 25% annually until they reach 50% of the federal poverty level, and then to be increased annually to ensure they remain at least 50% of the poverty level. The bill also allows for additional increases to the payment standards to account for clothing allowances and rental expenses. These changes are intended to provide more financial support to low-income families with children in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (39)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*,  Mike Barrett (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  John Cronin (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lydia Edwards (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Adam Gómez (D),  Carlos González (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  John Keenan (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Robyn Kennedy (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Pavel Payano (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  John Rogers (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/18/2024)

Bill Topics

Social Welfare
  • ‐ Family Issues
  • ‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S75 03/11/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S75.pdf 03/11/2023
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