Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 294 — An Act to address inequality, promote opportunity and end poverty

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 294) of Sally P. Kerans and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of strategies to address inequality, promote equity and inclusion and create and expand opportunity for people living with low incomes and to end poverty. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  4. Hearing scheduled for 12/07/2021 from 02:00 PM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 294 do?
By Ms. Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 294) of Sally P. Kerans and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of strategies to address inequality, promote equity and inclusion and create and expand opportunity for people living with low incomes and to end poverty. Community Development and Small Businesses.
Who sponsors H 294?
H 294 is sponsored by Sally P. Kerans (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Kay Khan, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Vanna Howard (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Elizabeth A. Malia, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 294?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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