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MA H 288

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An Act preventing funds deposited in children’s savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits

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

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Did MA H 288 pass?

Not yet. MA H 288 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 288 about?

By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 288) of Chynah Tyler relative to preventing funds deposited in children’s savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 288?

Chynah Tyler is the primary sponsor of MA H 288.

Description

By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 288) of Chynah Tyler relative to preventing funds deposited in children’s savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits. 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
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chynah Tylerprimary

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. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-12-31

    Accompanied a study order, see H4883

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H288

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