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MA H 1259

in committee

An Act relative to price-fixing prohibition, consumer transparency & tax fairness

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 1259 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1259 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Accompanied a study order, see H4931

What is MA H 1259 about?

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1259) of Paul McMurtry relative to certain practices by payment card networks, issuers, and merchants. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1259?

Paul McMurtry is the primary sponsor of MA H 1259, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1259) of Paul McMurtry relative to certain practices by payment card networks, issuers, and merchants. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Accompanied a study order, see H4931
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul McMurtryprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-21

    Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-10-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2026-01-15

    Accompanied a study order, see H4931

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1259

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