H 221 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act preventing funds deposited in children’s savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits

This bill prevents money saved in children's education accounts from being counted against asset limits for families receiving cash assistance. It allows parents to deposit funds into these accounts without reducing their eligibility for transitional aid benefits. The law specifically excludes these savings from standard asset calculations, enabling families to build long-term assets for higher education or other approved expenses while maintaining their support.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 15, 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 Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Chynah Tyler
Chynah Tyler
DDemocratic
MA
7th Suffolk