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MA H 3316

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An Act to promote budget transparency and the public’s right to know

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

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Did MA H 3316 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3316 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): Accompanied a study order, see H5168

What is MA H 3316 about?

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3316) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins that the website of the Secretary of the Commonwealth contain the total amount of income tax paid by residents of the Commonwealth to the federal government and the percent of those dollars appropriated for certain discretionary spending. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA H 3316?

Carol A. Doherty is the primary sponsor of MA H 3316, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3316) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins that the website of the Secretary of the Commonwealth contain the total amount of income tax paid by residents of the Commonwealth to the federal government and the percent of those dollars appropriated for certain discretionary spending. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-02 — Accompanied a study order, see H5168
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Sponsors

  • Carol A. Dohertyprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-02

    Accompanied a study order, see H5168

  2. 2025-09-25

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  3. 2025-06-18

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3316

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