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H1536 • 2025

An Act enhancing prioritization for the emergency assistance program

An Act enhancing prioritization for the emergency assistance program

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Sponsor
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act enhancing prioritization for the emergency assistance program

An Act enhancing prioritization for the emergency assistance program By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act enhancing prioritization for the emergency assistance program By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1536) of Bradley H.
  • Jones, Jr., and others relative to prioritization for the emergency assistance program.
  • Housing.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Housing

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act enhancing prioritization for the emergency assistance program
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1536) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to prioritization for the emergency assistance program. Housing.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1536

The first paragraph of 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 new paragraphs:-

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 have resided within the commonwealth for no less than three months, provided however that this provision shall not apply to a veteran or members of their immediate family, a victim of domestic violence or a person whose living situation has been affected by a fire or other natural disaster that occurred in Massachusetts.

The department shall require applicants to provide proof of residency for a period of no less than three months. The department may require applicants to submit documentation including, but not limited to, federal and state issued identification documents, mail, financial statements, and bills to meet the requirements of this section. This section shall apply to applications submitted for the emergency housing assistance program on or after the effective date of this act.

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