HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 791 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1579
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven George Xiarhos
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to emergency shelter assistance for commonwealth residents.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 1/13/2025 |
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. | 5th Worcester | 2/11/2025 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 2/11/2025 |
Kelly W. Pease | 4th Hampden | 3/25/2025 |
Kenneth P. Sweezey | 6th Plymouth | 3/25/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 791 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1579
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1579) of Steven George Xiarhos, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., and Joseph D. McKenna relative to emergency shelter assistance for commonwealth residents. Housing. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to emergency shelter assistance for commonwealth residents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by section 120 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:-
Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the emergency housing assistance program established herein shall be available only to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States.