H 196 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act maximizing participation in federal nutrition programs and improving customer service

HD 2032 requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to submit a report within three months of enactment to state legislative committees. The report must detail the Department of Transitional Assistance's short- and long-term goals for improving access to federal nutrition programs and the specific financial and staffing resources needed to achieve those goals. This bill directly affects eligible households seeking nutrition benefits by mandating an assessment of current service capacity and resource gaps. It does not change program rules but establishes a process to identify and address barriers to timely enrollment and customer service. The focus is on planning and resource allocation, not immediate policy changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors