Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5187: An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund
Status: In committee, July 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sections:- Section 37. (a) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, to be administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and to be known as the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households Fund (the ENOUGH fund or the fund). The fund shall be credited with: (i) appropriations, bond proceeds or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on such money. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall remain available for purposes of the fund. (b) Amounts credited to the fund shall be used to administer and fund the grant program described in this section. Funds from this item may be used to support all partner organizations, planning, operations and implementation, to include providing direct services to identified grant program constituents. Funds may also be used to provide direct or third-party administrative support to grantees, including technical …
Sponsors
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Hendricks (D)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
- Mary Keefe (D, 15th Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5560
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Common questions
- What is H5187?
- H5187 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund.
- What is the status of H5187?
- In committee as of July 8, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5560 (July 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5187?
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5187?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5187
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