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

SD 2975: An Act relative to expanding access to the Family Self-Sufficiency Program in the commonwealth

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

SD 2975 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on June 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to expanding access to the Family Self-Sufficiency Program in the commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Pavel Payano (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2025): Referred to the committee on Housing.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to expand access to the Family Self-Sufficiency Program in the commonwealth. Housing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pavel PayanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and 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. Referred to the committee on Housing
  2. Rules suspended
  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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