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MA H 2252

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An Act to establish a commission to study the distribution of unrestricted local aid

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

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Did MA H 2252 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2252 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-24): Accompanied a study order, see H4776

What is MA H 2252 about?

By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2252) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Andres X. Vargas for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the distribution of general local aid, unrestricted general government aid and lottery aid to cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Description

By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2252) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Andres X. Vargas for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the distribution of general local aid, unrestricted general government aid and lottery aid to cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-24 — Accompanied a study order, see H4776
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Sponsors

  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-11-24

    Accompanied a study order, see H4776

  2. 2025-06-17

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2252

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