H 214 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty

Summary

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 214) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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 by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

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 · 90 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Marjorie Decker

Billy MacGregor