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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kelly A. Dooner

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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 establishing emergency shelter priorities.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1176        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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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 establishing emergency shelter priorities.

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 appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph after the first paragraph:-

The executive office shall prioritize access to emergency shelter assistance for the following groups, in the following order of priority: (1) veterans as defined by section 1 of chapter 115; (2) elderly persons as defined in section 14 of chapter 19A; and (3) families with legal residence in the Commonwealth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as defined by regulations promulgated by the executive office.