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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4039: An Act relative to universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4039 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers. Primary sponsor: Michelle Badger (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4039) of Michelle L. Badger that the Department of Aging and Independence provide universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers, centers for active living and councils on aging. Elder Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle BadgerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence
  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source