H 214
An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty
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Bill overview
This bill, H.214, aims to increase monthly benefits for parents with dependent children in Massachusetts, specifically focusing on adjusting payment standards to help lift children out of deep poverty. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and subsequently reported favorably. It seeks to improve financial support for families struggling with poverty and its impact on children.
Key provisions
- Adjusts payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children.
- Aims to reduce child poverty in Massachusetts.
- Reported favorably by the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Related to existing bills H207, H254, and H281.
Who is affected
- Parents with dependent children
- Children in Massachusetts experiencing poverty
- Families in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Focuses on adjusting payment standards to address deep poverty.
- Related to previous legislation aimed at reducing child poverty.
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Aaron L. Saunders
Adrian C. Madaro
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
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Bill H.214 194th (Current)
An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 214) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.214
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Accompanied by H207, H254 and H281 |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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