S 879 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to establish mobile showers for homeless populations

This bill creates a new grant program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to help build and maintain mobile showers for homeless populations in Massachusetts. These transportable public facilities are designed to provide sanitation services, with a specific focus on assisting underserved communities and homeless youth. The legislation establishes a dedicated funding source where all contributions remain available for future use rather than reverting to the general state budget. Municipalities and nonprofit organizations will be eligible to apply for these funds to support the acquisition and upkeep of the mobile units.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 18, 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
2
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Adam Gómez
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden