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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.118 194th (Current)

An Act lifting kids out of deep poverty

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 118) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Joanne M. Comerford, Mark C. Montigny and other members of the General Court for legislation to lift kids out of deep poverty. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Sal N. DiDomenico
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
This bill amends M.G.L. c. 118, ยง2 by mandating that the monthly assistance benefit for families increase every July 1st, beginning in 2025, by 25% until the benefit equals 50% of the federal poverty level for that sized family permanently. Additionally, the need standard and the payment amounts are to be increased by the amount of a clothing allowance in the month for which it is paid and by the rental allowance for households incurring a rent or mortgage expenses and not residing in public or subsidized housing.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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