An Act establishing basic needs assistance for residents

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jan 12, 2026 — Accompanied H214
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 278 days quiet

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