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H4194 • 2025

An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs

An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs

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Sponsor
Colleen M. Garry
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5240 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs

An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M.
  • Garry relative to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs.
  • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5240 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-07 Joint

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

  3. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-06-02 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  5. 2025-03-27 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

  6. House

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

Official Summary Text

An Act pertaining to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the estimated rate of inflation for social service programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Bill H.4194

Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, no increase above 200% of the previous year's rate increase shall be allowed as an estimated rate of inflation for social service programs under General Laws, Chapter 7, section 22N.

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