SB 499 — relative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Summer EBT program and making appropriations therefor and relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.
Last action — II. Sections 3-6 Effective 08/02/2024
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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II. Sections 3-6 Effective 08/02/2024
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I. Sections 1-2 Effective 07/01/2024
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Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2024; Chapter 358
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 56
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
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Conference Committee Report 2024-2271c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 14
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Conference Committee Report # 2024-2271c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17
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Conference Committee Report # 2024-2271c Filed 06/06/2024; House Amendment + New Amendment HJ 15
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==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/05/2024, 02:30 pm, Room 100, SH
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==RECESSED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/04/2024, 12:00 pm, Room 100, SH
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==RECESSED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/03/2024, 01:30 pm, Room 100, SH
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Speaker Appoints: Reps. Erf, Edwards, Wallner, Telerski 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 29
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House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 29
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President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Bradley, Whitley; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
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Sen. Birdsell Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1917h and 2024-2125h: MA DV 235-136 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 104
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FLAM # 2024-2125h (NT) (Rep. Aron): AA DV 189-181 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 103
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Amendment # 2024-1917h (NT): AA RC 192-178 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 100
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Amendment # 2024-1957h: AF DV 182-185 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 100
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1917h (NT)
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1957h (NT) 05/16/2024 (Vote 13-12; RC) HC 20 P. 22
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Division III Work Session: 05/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
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Executive Session: 05/14/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
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==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 04/29/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
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Division III Work Session: 04/29/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
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Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 02:30 pm LOB 210-211
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Vacated and Referred to Finance (): MA VV (in recess of) 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 227
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Education HJ 10 P. 227
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1230s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
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Committee Amendment # 2024-1230s, AA, VV; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1230s, 03/21/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 11A
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0563s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/15/2024; SJ 4
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Committee Amendment # 2024-0563s, AA, VV; 02/15/2024; SJ 4
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0563s, 02/15/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
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Hearing: 01/03/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 49
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- Mike Bordes · Cosponsor
- Denise Ricciardi · Cosponsor
- Suzanne Prentiss · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Alexis Simpson · Cosponsor
- Charles McMahon · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Lou D'Allesandro · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Dan Wolf · Cosponsor
- Shannon E. Chandley · Cosponsor
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Primary
- Angela Brennan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 398 not signed on · 175 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (16)
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- Mike Bordes Republican
- Denise Ricciardi Republican
- Suzanne Prentiss Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Alexis Simpson Democrat
- Charles McMahon Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- Sharon Carson Republican
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat
- Lou D'Allesandro
- Donna M. Soucy
- Dan Wolf
- Shannon E. Chandley
- Angela Brennan
Not signed on (398)
398 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 398 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 129 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 62 | 46 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 122 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 190 | 175 | 0 | 24 |
| % of votes cast | 49% | 45% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (389)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 499?
- SB 499 is sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Mike Bordes (Republican), Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Alexis Simpson (Democrat), Charles McMahon (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Sharon Carson (Republican), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Lou D'Allesandro, Donna M. Soucy, Dan Wolf, Shannon E. Chandley, Rebecca G. Whitley, and Angela Brennan.
- What is the current status of SB 499?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2023. Enacted.
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