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MA H4039
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Badger
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Aging and Independence to provide universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers, centers for active living, and councils on aging throughout Massachusetts
- Participating facilities must have a kitchen to be eligible for the program
- Establishes the Senior Breakfast and Lunch Fund to finance the program, administered by the Secretary of Aging and Independence
- Fund sources include legislative appropriations, interest earnings, private donations, federal grants, and a minimum of 1% of annual sales tax revenue collected on clothing and footwear over $175
- Requires annual reporting to legislative committees by December 31 on fund activity, with fund balances carrying over year-to-year without reverting to the General Fund
Legislative Description
Relative to universal breakfast and lunch at senior centers
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Elder Affairs4/22/2025
Full Bill Text
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