S 1820 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve to establish a commission to report on the Moral Budget

This bill proposes the creation of a special commission to evaluate the potential impact of adopting the "Moral Budget" on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission would include members of the state legislature and would report on how this specific budget proposal, developed by the Poor People's Campaign, would affect state revenue and public services. The text outlines the Moral Budget's key provisions, which include significant increases in funding for education, healthcare, housing, and infrastructure, alongside calls for a $15 federal minimum wage and expanded social safety nets. Ultimately, the bill seeks to investigate whether shifting state priorities to align with this national proposal would help address issues such as poverty, homelessness, and environmental concerns.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 13, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk