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MA H 298

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An Act to promote school centered neighborhood development

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

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Did MA H 298 pass?

Not yet. MA H 298 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 298 about?

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 298) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to school centered neighborhood developments. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Who sponsors MA H 298?

Antonio F. D. Cabral is the primary sponsor of MA H 298, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 298) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to school centered neighborhood developments. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Antonio F. D. Cabralprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-03-05

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2026-01-07

    Reporting date extended to Monday, March 2, 2026

  4. 2025-10-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:15 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  6. 2025-09-10

    Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  7. 2025-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  8. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H298

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