Massachusetts SD 3502: An Act creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and households fund ("The ENOUGH Act")

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3502 FILED ON: 12/23/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3022

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico
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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 creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and
households fund ("The ENOUGH Act").
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk
Pavel M. Payano First Essex 2/2/2026
John F. Keenan Norfolk and Plymouth 5/1/2026
John J. Cronin Worcester and Middlesex 5/1/2026
Paul R. Feeney Bristol and Norfolk 5/1/2026
Michael O. Moore Second Worcester 5/1/2026
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester 5/1/2026
Brendan P. Crighton Third Essex 5/1/2026
Robyn K. Kennedy First Worcester 5/4/2026
Jacob R. Oliveira Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester 5/4/2026
Mary S. Keefe 15th Worcester 5/5/2026
Nick Collins First Suffolk 5/5/2026
William J. Driscoll, Jr. Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol 5/5/2026
Liz Miranda Second Suffolk 5/5/2026
Vanna Howard First Middlesex 5/6/2026
Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Norfolk 5/6/2026
Mark C. Montigny Second Bristol and Plymouth 5/6/2026

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Julian Cyr Cape and Islands 5/8/2026
Dylan A. Fernandes Plymouth and Barnstable 5/6/2026
Barry R. Finegold Second Essex and Middlesex 5/8/2026
Michael F. Rush Norfolk and Suffolk 5/7/2026
Cindy F. Friedman Fourth Middlesex 5/6/2026
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester 5/7/2026
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex 5/6/2026
Joan B. Lovely Second Essex 5/6/2026
Patricia D. Jehlen Second Middlesex 5/6/2026
Lydia Edwards Third Suffolk 5/7/2026
Rebecca L. Rausch Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex 5/7/2026
Patrick M. O'Connor First Plymouth and Norfolk 5/6/2026
Adam Gómez Hampden 5/6/2026

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3502 FILED ON: 12/23/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3022
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3022) (subject to Joint Rule
12) of Sal N. DiDomenico and Pavel M. Payano for legislation to create the engaging
neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments, and households fund. 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 creating the engaging neighborhoods, organizations, unions, governments and
households fund ("The ENOUGH Act").

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sections:-
2 Section 37. (a) There is hereby established and set up on the books of the commonwealth
3 a separate fund, to be administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable
4 Communities and to be known as the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions,
5 Governments and Households Fund (the ENOUGH fund or the fund). The fund shall be credited
6 with: (i) appropriations, bond proceeds or other money authorized or transferred by the general
7 court and specifically designated to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources,
8 including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on such
9 money. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money
10 remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall
11 remain available for purposes of the fund.

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12 (b) Amounts credited to the fund shall be used to administer and fund the grant program
13 described in this section. Funds from this item may be used to support all partner organizations,
14 planning, operations and implementation, to include providing direct services to identified grant
15 program constituents. Funds may also be used to provide direct or third-party administrative
16 support to grantees, including technical assistance, capacity building and program evaluation.
17 Grantees shall receive support including, but not limited to, training from experts on best
18 practices in identifying inequities, prioritizing local needs, and making data-driven decisions. If
19 the fund is insufficient to fully fund the grant program, the Executive Office of Housing and
20 Livable Communities shall submit a request to the house and senate committees on ways and
21 means requesting additional funding to fully fund the program.
22 (c) The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, in consultation with the
23 ENOUGH fund advisory committee, shall develop a grant program to support community-
24 driven, place-based strategies aimed at reducing poverty. The general purpose of the fund shall
25 be to support collaborative efforts to improve outcomes and opportunities for child