S 2225 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act creating an Inspector General oversight of the Emergency Assistance Shelter system

SD 306 creates a special unit within the Inspector General's office to oversee the state's Emergency Assistance Shelter system for migrants. The unit will analyze the cost and effectiveness of contracts for shelter resources like food and housing, and must submit quarterly reports to legislative committees and the public for three years. These reports will include recommendations for improving the system's efficiency. The oversight unit expires three years after the bill's passage. The bill directly affects how the state manages migrant shelter funding and operations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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