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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 creating a shelter provider rate study.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 307        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

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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 creating a shelter provider rate study.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, not later than October 1, 2026, the executive office of housing and liveable communities shall conduct a study of rates for emergency shelter providers to establish a rate setting process commensurate to the process established under chapter 257 of the acts of 2008.