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MA H4039

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Badger

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

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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