House Bill No. 6841 establishes a working group tasked with studying various methods and programs aimed at reducing poverty rates among families in the state. The group will explore a range of topics, including universal basic income, cash assistance programs, educational and employment training, and child care support. It will also analyze systemic barriers to alleviating poverty, such as housing and health care access, and assess the impact of inflation and regional cost differences on poverty levels. The working group is required to develop a method for tracking economic mobility indicators and identify short-term policies and funding sources to address poverty.

The working group will consist of several state commissioners or their designees, legislative members, and up to ten appointed experts in relevant fields. Initial appointments must be made within thirty days of the bill's passage, and the group is expected to hold its first meeting within the same timeframe. The cochairpersons will submit a preliminary report by June 1, 2026, and a final report by June 1, 2027, after which the group will be dissolved. The bill includes new legal language to establish the working group and its functions, while no existing legal language is deleted. Additionally, the bill is designed to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.