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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1176 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 972
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly A. Dooner
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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 establishing emergency shelter priorities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Kelly A. DoonerThird Bristol and Plymouth 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1176 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 972
By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 972) of Kelly A. Dooner for
legislation to establish emergency shelter priorities. Housing.
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 establishing emergency shelter priorities.
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 30 of Chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph after the first
3paragraph:-
4 The executive office shall prioritize access to emergency shelter assistance for the
5following groups, in the following order of priority: (1) veterans as defined by section 1 of
6chapter 115; (2) elderly persons as defined in section 14 of chapter 19A; and (3) families with
7legal residence in the Commonwealth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as defined by
8regulations promulgated by the executive office.