H 207 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing basic needs assistance for residents

Summary

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 207) of Antonio F. D. Cabral that the Department of Transitional Assistance establish basic needs assistance for residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

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 · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Middlesex and Worcester

Lindsay Sabadosa

Michelle DuBois

Second Worcester

Natalie Higgins