An Act to promote economic mobility through matched savings
This bill creates a matched-savings program in Massachusetts designed to help low-income households build assets and improve their economic standing. It allows eligible families, defined as those earning up to 80% of the local median income, to open accounts where a nonprofit fiscal intermediary matches their savings toward specific goals. These approved goals include paying for education or job training, helping children with extracurricular costs, purchasing or renting a home, and starting a small business. The program requires participants to work with community organizations to create a savings plan that includes financial education and counseling.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 20, 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
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
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