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MA H 299

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An Act to improve management of business improvement districts

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

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Did MA H 299 pass?

Not yet. MA H 299 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Accompanied a new draft, see H4756

What is MA H 299 about?

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 299) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to further regulate business improvement districts. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Who sponsors MA H 299?

Antonio F. D. Cabral is the primary sponsor of MA H 299, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 299) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to further regulate business improvement districts. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4756
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

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

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4756

  2. 2025-09-15

    Reporting date extended to Sunday, November 23, 2025

  3. 2025-06-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/26/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-06-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H299

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