An Act relative to emergency shelter assistance for commonwealth residents
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5352↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J28 | Accompanied | — |
Section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by section 120 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the emergency housing assistance program established herein shall be available only to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States.
SECTION 1. Section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by section 120 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the emergency housing assistance program established herein shall be available only to residents of the commonwealth who are citizens of the United States.