Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 214: An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 214 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to lift kids out of deep poverty. Primary sponsor: Marjorie Decker (Democratic). It lists 90 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 214) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the payment standards for monthly benefits for parents with dependent children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 90
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Decker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jenny Armini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Essex |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| David Biele | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Suffolk |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hannah Bowen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Essex |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Rob Consalvo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Suffolk |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Kate Donaghue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Worcester |
| Paul Donato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Tricia Farley-Bouvier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Berkshire |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Judith García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Suffolk |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Ken Gordon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21st Middlesex |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Mary Keefe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Worcester |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| John Lawn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Middlesex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Rita Mendes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Plymouth |
| Joan Meschino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Plymouth |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Frank Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Essex |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Jim O'Day | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Ted Philips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Norfolk |
| Bridget Plouffe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Plymouth |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Danny Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Suffolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Aaron Saunders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Hampden |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Alan Silvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Bristol |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Andy Vargas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Essex |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Chris Worrell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Suffolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Accompanied by H207, H254 and H281
- Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities