Massachusetts S2688: 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, THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS 1 OF THE NATION’S MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS, PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 40 MILLION UNITED STATES RESIDENTS, INCLUDING 1 MILLION RESIDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH; AND WHEREAS, ANY DISRUPTION IN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS, EVEN BRIEF, WOULD THREATEN THE FOOD SECURITY AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, DISPROPORTIONATELY BURDENING SENIORS, CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES; AND WHEREAS, MORE THAN 5,500 RETAILERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH PARTICIPATE IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH PURCHASES ACCOUNTING FOR UP TO 20 PER CENT OF ALL GROCERY SPENDING IN SOME STORES, SUCH THAT AN INTERRUPTION IN BENEFITS WOULD DESTABILIZE LOCAL GROCERS, UNDERMINE JOBS AND CAUSE CASCADING HARM TO FARMERS, FISHERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS; AND WHEREAS, EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH HAVE ALREADY REPORTED SHARP INCREASES IN DEMAND AND WHILE THE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATION HAVE EXPANDED INVESTMENTS IN STATE-BASED ANTI-HUNGER INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS AND THE HEALTHY INCENTIVES PROGRAM, THE COMMONWEALTH CANNOT ABSORB THE $210,000,000 PER MONTH IN FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PAYMENTS THAT WOULD BE LOST IF NOT FUNDED DURING THE ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN; AND WHEREAS, FOR EVERY 1 MEAL PROVIDED BY A FOOD BANK, THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES 9 MEALS, UNDERSCORING THE IRREPLACEABLE ROLE OF FEDERAL SUPPORT …

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Sponsors

• Michael Rodrigues (D, First Bristol and Plymouth)

Latest actions

1. October 30, 2025: Adopted
2. October 30, 2025: Text of S2686, reprinted as amended

Common questions

What is S2688?

S2688 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 S2688?

Introduced as of October 30, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (October 30, 2025).

Who sponsored S2688?

Michael Rodrigues (D, First Bristol and Plymouth).

Where is the official record for S2688?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2688