AN ACT CONCERNING A BENEFITS CLIFF STUDY.
This bill establishes a one-year pilot program to help people gradually lose government benefits as their earnings increase, rather than losing all support at once. It directly affects recipients of state assistance programs such as temporary family aid, food stamps, child care subsidies, and rental assistance. Under the plan, selected participants would see their benefits reduced slowly over time once their income exceeds eligibility limits, aiming to encourage work without causing a sudden financial drop. The program must follow federal rules and conclude by September 1, 2025, with a final report detailing how many people participated and whether the approach helped them become more financially independent.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Signed Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024 · House May 3, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Jun 5, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A,B
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A,B
upper
May 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A,B
lower
May 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
lower
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Pizzuto
RRepublican
P
Dave Rutigliano
RRepublican
P
DM
David Michel
DDemocratic
P
Greg Howard
RRepublican
P
Heather Somers
RRepublican
P
Holly Cheeseman
RRepublican
P
Jeff Gordon
RRepublican
P
JS
Jimmy Sánchez
DDemocratic
P
John Kissel
RRepublican
P
Julie Kushner
DDemocratic
P
Kate Farrar
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Kevin Kelly
RRepublican
P
LS
Lisa Seminara
RRepublican
P
Marty Foncello
RRepublican
P
Matt Blumenthal
DDemocratic
P
Matt Lesser
DDemocratic
P
Paul Cicarella
RRepublican
P
Rob Sampson
RRepublican
P
Tracy Marra
RRepublican
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