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H289 • 2025

An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness

An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness

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Sponsor
Chynah Tyler
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness

An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 289) of Chynah Tyler for legislation to establish a special commission to study women and homelessness.
  • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
  • Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 House

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  2. 2026-02-11 House

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

  3. 2025-11-07 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

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

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing a special commission to study women and homelessness
By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 289) of Chynah Tyler for legislation to establish a special commission to study women and homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill H.289

There shall be a special commission, as established by section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws, to conduct an investigation and study regarding homelessness among women in the commonwealth.

The special commission shall consist of: two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives who shall serve as co-chair, and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; two members of the senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate who shall serve as co-chair, and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the governor or designee; the secretary of health and human services or designee; the commissioner of public health or designee; and the secretary of housing and economic development or designee. The first meeting of the commission shall take place not later than February 28, 2022.

The co-chairs of the special commission shall appoint six representatives, including but not limited to: a representative of Health Care Without Walls; a representative of homeless shelters and agencies; a representative of housing advocacy organizations and agencies; a representative of a service provider with expertise in health care disparities, women’s health, and trauma-informed care; an academic researcher with expertise in women’s homelessness; and an individual who has experienced homelessness.

The special commission shall conduct a community needs assessment regarding homelessness among persons who identify as women; and make recommendations regarding homelessness prevention, improving shelters for women and families, increasing permanent housing opportunities, collection and reporting of data regarding women experiencing homelessness and ensuring that homeless women have access to a full range of health care and social services.

The special commission shall submit its findings and recommendations to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the chair of the house committee on ways and means, the chair of the senate committee on ways and means, the chairs of the joint committee on housing and the chairs of the joint committee on mental health, substance abuse not later than July 31, 2023.

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