H 294 Massachusetts House · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act to address inequality, promote opportunity and end poverty

Summary

By Ms. Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 294) of Sally P. Kerans and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of strategies to address inequality, promote equity and inclusion and create and expand opportunity for people living with low incomes and to end poverty. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

May 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action May 12, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

3

Committee

4

May 12, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Apr 11, 2022

Committee

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

lower

Mar 9, 2022

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

lower

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Elizabeth A. Malia

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Jessica Giannino

Lindsay Sabadosa