Massachusetts H5560: An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund ("The ENOUGH Act")

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 8, 2026:

Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following 3 sections:- Section 37. Definitions As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— "Community school", a public school that (1) establishes a set of strategic partnerships between the school and other community resources that leverage shared accountability to and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in decision-making, capacity building, and family and community engagement, to promote student achievement, and the well-being of students, families, educators, and neighborhood residents through a variety of engaging practices including the provision of wraparound services. and (2) has a full-time community school coordinator to oversee implementation of the community schools strategy and establish said strategic partnerships based on a comprehensive assets and needs assessment to identify and address student and family in areas such as basic needs of students which may include but shall not be limited to housing, clothing, physical health, mental health, food; academics; student and family services; and extracurricular programming. “Research-practice partnerships”, collaborative, long-term relationships between researchers and practitioners that are designed to improve educational outcomes. Section 38. (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 …

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Sponsors

• Christopher Hendricks (D)
• James Arena-DeRosa (D)
• Mary Keefe (D, 15th Worcester)
• Antonio Cabral (D)
• Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex)

Latest actions

1. July 8, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2. July 8, 2026: New draft of H5187
3. July 8, 2026: Reported from the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses (July 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5560?

H5560 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund ("The ENOUGH Act").

What is the status of H5560?

In committee as of July 8, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 8, 2026).

Who sponsored H5560?

Christopher Hendricks (D), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H5560?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5560