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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James J. O'Day and Sean Garballey
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James J. O'Day14th Worcester1/14/2025Sean Garballey23rd Middlesex1/14/2025Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/27/2025Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/27/2025Steven Owens29th Middlesex2/4/2025Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire3/3/2025Christopher J. Worrell5th Suffolk3/7/2025Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex3/7/2025Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk3/10/2025 1 of 2
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By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Garballey of Arlington, a petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 3750) of James J. O'Day, Sean Garballey and others that the
Registrar of Motor Vehicles provide identification to youth and adults experiencing
homelessness. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 8E of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 paragraphs:-
3 The regulations establishing criteria for identification cards shall include a process for a
4person who is homeless or is an unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for a Massachusetts
5identification card and to waive any fees associated with obtaining the identification card;
6provided, however, that the process shall allow for a person who is homeless or is an
7unaccompanied homeless youth to submit proof of residency by providing documentation that is
8satisfactory to the registrar and that is: (i) from an entity that provides housing services or youth
9services in the commonwealth, including, but not limited to, homeless service providers; or (ii)
10evidence of services that the person received from a department, division, office or agency of the
11executive office of health and human services or executive office of housing and livable 2 of 2
12communities. The registrar and the state secretary shall enter into a memorandum of
13understanding under section 42G ½ of chapter 51 to implement this paragraph, as appropriate.
14 For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
15 “Homeless”, shall have the same meaning as in section 103 of the federal Stewart B.
16McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 42 USC 11302, as amended.
17 “Unaccompanied homeless youth”, a person who: (i) is 24 years of age or younger; (ii) is
18not in the physical custody or care of a parent or legal guardian; and (iii) lacks a fixed, regular
19and adequate nighttime residence.