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MA H 207

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An Act establishing basic needs assistance for residents

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 207 pass?

Not yet. MA H 207 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Accompanied H214

What is MA H 207 about?

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 207) of Antonio F. D. Cabral that the Department of Transitional Assistance establish basic needs assistance for residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 207?

Antonio F. D. Cabral is the primary sponsor of MA H 207, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 207) of Antonio F. D. Cabral that the Department of Transitional Assistance establish basic needs assistance for residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Accompanied H214
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Antonio F. D. Cabralprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    Accompanied H214

  2. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H207

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