Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5085: An Act significantly alleviating poverty
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
Sponsors
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Mindy Domb (D, 3rd Hampshire)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
- Estela Reyes (D)
Latest actions
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:50 PM in B-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (July 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5085?
- H5085 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act significantly alleviating poverty.
- What is the status of H5085?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5085?
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5085?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5085
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