An Act maximizing participation in federal nutrition programs and improving customer service
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J13 | Favorable | 1 entries |
of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the country, within three months of enactment, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and the committee on children, families, and persons with disabilities specifying the resources the department of transitional assistance requires to assure timely participation by eligible households in federal nutrition assistance benefits administered by the department, provided that the report shall set forth (a) the department’s short- and long-term goals for improving benefits access and providing timely customer service to eligible households; and (b) the financial and other resources the department needs to reach those goals.
Section 16 of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding any general or special law to the country, within three months of enactment, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and the committee on children, families, and persons with disabilities specifying the resources the department of transitional assistance requires to assure timely participation by eligible households in federal nutrition assistance benefits administered by the department, provided that the report shall set forth (a) the department’s short- and long-term goals for improving benefits access and providing timely customer service to eligible households; and (b) the financial and other resources the department needs to reach those goals.