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MA H 239

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An Act establishing a welfare to work task force

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 239 pass?

Not yet. MA H 239 is in committee as of 2025-12-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-31): Accompanied a study order, see H4883

What is MA H 239 about?

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 239) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish a special task force (including members of the General Court) to review and report on the economic impact of welfare reform in the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 239?

Paul K. Frost is the primary sponsor of MA H 239.

Description

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 239) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish a special task force (including members of the General Court) to review and report on the economic impact of welfare reform in the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-31 — Accompanied a study order, see H4883
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul K. Frostprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-05

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

  4. 2025-12-31

    Accompanied a study order, see H4883

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H239

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