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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost

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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 candidates for public office reporting public assistance.

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PETITION OF:

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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 candidates for public office reporting public assistance.

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 5 of Chapter 268B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after paragraph (10) of subsection (g) the following subsection:-

(h) Every candidate for public office shall include within their statement of financial interest financial public assistance received, excluding MASSHealth and Medicaid.

SECTION 2. Section 5 of Chapter 268B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking lines 117 to 118 in its entirety.