Massachusetts S2686: RESOLUTIONS CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO RELEASE CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE DURATION OF THE ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 30, 2025:

WHEREAS, ON OCTOBER 26, 2025, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION INFORMED STATES THROUGHOUT THE NATION THAT STARTING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2025, THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE DUE TO THE ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN; AND WHEREAS, REPORTS FROM THE CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES AND OTHERS INDICATE THAT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM A FEDERALLY-ESTABLISHED CONTINGENCY FUND TO COVER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS AND THE CONTINGENCY FUND CURRENTLY TOTALS OVER $5,000,000,000; AND WHEREAS, DURING THE 2018 SHUTDOWN, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WAS ABLE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS TO STATES AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AT THE TIME OPINED THAT CONTINGENCY FUNDS COULD BE USED TO FUND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND WHEREAS, THE CONSEQUENCES OF DECIDING NOT TO FUND THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WOULD EXTEND BEYOND INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS AND CAUSE A DISRUPTION IN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS THAT WOULD DESTABILIZE THE COMMONWEALTH’S FOOD ECONOMY; AND WHEREAS, HUNGER AND HARDSHIP WILL RISE IMMEDIATELY AND MEASURABLY, DISPROPORTIONATELY BURDENING SENIORS, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO RELEASE CONTIGENCY FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, …

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Sponsors

• Michael Rodrigues (D, First Bristol and Plymouth) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 30, 2025: Reprinted as amended, see S2688
2. October 30, 2025: Adopted, as amended
3. October 30, 2025: Amendment #1 (Tarr) adopted
4. October 30, 2025: Read

Common questions

What is S2686?

S2686 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): RESOLUTIONS CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO RELEASE CONTINGENCY FUNDS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE DURATION OF THE ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

What is the status of S2686?

Introduced as of October 30, 2025. Latest action: Reprinted as amended, see S2688 (October 30, 2025).

Who sponsored S2686?

Michael Rodrigues (D, First Bristol and Plymouth).

Where is the official record for S2686?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2686