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H281 • 2025

An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals

An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals

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Sponsor
Estela A. Reyes
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
Accompanied H214
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals

An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals By Representative Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals By Representative Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 281) of Estela A.
  • Reyes and Susan Riccio relative to supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for certain seniors and disabled individuals.
  • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

  • 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. 2026-01-12 House

    Accompanied H214

  2. 2025-09-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to SNAP benefits for seniors and disabled individuals
By Representative Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 281) of Estela A. Reyes and Susan Riccio relative to supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for certain seniors and disabled individuals. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.281

Section 2 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(E) The department shall make a minimum payment of $100 per month to individuals over 60 years of age and individuals with a disability who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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