An Act related to a universal basic income pilot

This bill establishes a pilot program in Massachusetts to test the effectiveness of a universal basic income for at least 1,500 randomly selected residents. The program would provide participants with a monthly income equal to a living wage, adjusted for household size, with any shortfall covered by state funds. To finance the initiative, the program must secure at least three years of philanthropic funding and demonstrate a high likelihood of securing full funding for five years. An advisory committee will oversee the calculation of income levels and manage a research effort to measure impacts on public health, workforce participation, education, and criminal justice outcomes.