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MA H 5085

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An Act significantly alleviating poverty

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

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Did MA H 5085 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5085 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

What is MA H 5085 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to family support and poverty alleviation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 5085?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 5085, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to family support and poverty alleviation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-06 — Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-06

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  2. 2026-07-01

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:50 PM in B-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-06-18

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2026-02-09

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-02-05

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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  6. 2025-05-19

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5085

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