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MA H 2297

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An Act relative to protecting municipalities from unfunded mandates

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

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Did MA H 2297 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2297 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5065

What is MA H 2297 about?

By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Hannah Kane, James Arciero and others for legislation to require that fiscal notes be attached to legislation providing unfunded mandates on municipal governments. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Description

By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Hannah Kane, James Arciero and others for legislation to require that fiscal notes be attached to legislation providing unfunded mandates on municipal governments. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5065
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5065

  2. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-17

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 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/H2297

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