Increase Access to Mass IDs for People Experiencing Homelessness: Organizational Endorsement Form 2025–2026 + FY27 Budget Campaign
Join the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless in endorsing the Everyone Needs ID bill: An Act to Provide Identification to Youth and Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Representative Jim O'Day, Representative Sean Garballey, and Senator Robyn Kennedy have re-filed this important bill for the 2025-2026 legislative session as House Bill 3750: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3750 and Senate Bill 2399: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2399.

The Mass ID access bill (a.k.a. Everyone Needs ID bill) would ease access to Mass IDs for people experiencing homelessness by waiving the $25 fee for IDs and easing the verification requirements for youth and adults who are unhoused and seeking IDs. The bill would apply to standard Mass IDs, not REAL ID Act-compliant Mass IDs, for which residents must provide additional verifications that meet federal standards. The Senate has unanimously passed versions of this bill in each of the past four sessions.

Obtaining a state identification card is a critical first step for youth and adults experiencing homelessness to accomplish typical life tasks and access opportunities. ID is required for a broad range of life activities, such as applying for housing and employment enrolling in education programs, accessing essential services, interacting with law enforcement, opening financial accounts, picking up mail and prescriptions, getting a library card, and more. For more information, see the bill fact sheet here.

FY27 budget campaign details (Line Item 1595-6368 and Relevant Outside Section):
Funding request: $75,000

Language requests: Include language in the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund line item and an outside section to provide people experiencing homelessness with free Mass IDs and to reduce barriers for people experiencing homelessness to prove Massachusetts residency.

Please share this form with other organizations that may be able to endorse the Mass ID access campaign: https://tinyurl.com/massid2526

Thank you for your collaboration!

Learn more by contacting the Coalition: kelly@mahomeless.org or julia@mahomeless.org.
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An Act to Provide Identification to Youth and Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Organizational Endorsement of the Everyone Needs ID Bill Campaign *
Will your organization be endorsing the bill to increase access to Mass IDs for people experiencing homelessness? Endorsers will be listed on campaign materials, receive campaign updates, and participate in advocacy activities.
Organizational Endorsement of the Everyone Needs ID FY27 Budget Campaign *
Will your organization be endorsing the FY27 budget campaign to increase access to Mass IDs for people experiencing homelessness? Endorsers will be listed on campaign materials, receive campaign updates, and participate in advocacy activities.
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