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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 housing calculations for Chapter 115.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 618        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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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 relative to housing calculations for Chapter 115.

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

Section 5 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following:-

Effective July first of every year, the Secretary shall prescribe the increase in the shelter allowance by a percentage amount equal to the percentage rise in the United States Consumer Price Index for January first of that year over the level of said index for January first of the previous year plus such additional percentage amount as is recommended annually by the secretary and appropriated by the general court.