All Roll Calls
Yes: 9 • No: 0
MassachusettsH 207194th General Court (2025-2026)House
An Act establishing basic needs assistance for residents
Sponsored By: Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
In Committee
Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Democratic • House
Andres X. Vargas
Democratic • House
Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.
Democratic • House
Estela A. Reyes
Democratic • House
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Democratic • House
Michael O. Moore
Democratic • Senate
Michelle M. DuBois
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patricia A. Duffy
Democratic • House
Sean Garballey
Democratic • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 12/15/2025
Committee Accompanied: Poll on H.207, accompanying H.214
Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Accompanied H214
1/12/2026HouseHearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
9/5/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Filed
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