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MA H135

MA H135
Establishing basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes basic needs assistance for Massachusetts immigrant residents who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence or are otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law. The bill requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to provide cash assistance and related benefits to eligible children, pregnant women, and caretaker adults, as well as nutritional assistance benefits to eligible persons, regardless of their immigration status or citizenship. The benefits provided under this bill will be at the same level and subject to the same requirements as benefits provided under the existing Chapter 118 and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, except for the immigration status or citizenship requirements.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (55)

Tony Cabral (D)*,  Judith García (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Rob Consalvo (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lydia Edwards (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carlos González (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Social Welfare
  • ‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H135 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H135.pdf 03/13/2023
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