Bill Commons

MA H 1349

in committee

An Act expanding access to banking and commercial insurance for underserved microbusinesses and small businesses

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

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Did MA H 1349 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1349 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5213

What is MA H 1349 about?

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1349) of Bud L. Williams relative to improving access to banking for microbusinesses and small businesses and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to improve access to commercial insurance for microbusinesses and small businesses. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1349?

Bud L. Williams is the primary sponsor of MA H 1349, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1349) of Bud L. Williams relative to improving access to banking for microbusinesses and small businesses and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to improve access to commercial insurance for microbusinesses and small businesses. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5213
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bud L. Williamsprimary
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5213

  2. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-11-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  6. 2025-11-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  7. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  8. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1349

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