H 1301 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to eliminate asset limits for homeless shelters

This bill proposes to remove asset limits for individuals seeking assistance at homeless shelters in Massachusetts. Currently, the law allows shelters to deny help based on a person's personal property, but this legislation would change that rule to ensure access regardless of assets. The only exception is that any income generated from those assets, such as interest or dividends, would still be counted as income. This change directly affects homeless shelters and the people they serve by broadening eligibility criteria.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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
2
Committee
2
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Simon Cataldo
DDemocratic
MA
14th Middlesex