S 123 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a special commission to study the integrity of public assistance programs

S 123 establishes a special commission to study the integrity of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system, which delivers public assistance benefits like food stamps and cash aid. The commission will examine how effectively the system prevents fraud and serves beneficiaries, including children and families relying on programs such as SNAP. This bill creates a study body with no immediate policy changes, focusing solely on gathering data to inform future decisions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 26, 2025
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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