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MA H 4238

introduced

An Act relative to fraternal organizations conducting bazaars

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

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Did MA H 4238 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4238 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 4238 about?

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to fraternal organizations conducting bazaars. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Who sponsors MA H 4238?

Bruce J. Ayers is the primary sponsor of MA H 4238.

Description

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to fraternal organizations conducting bazaars. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Bruce J. Ayersprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-13

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-04-13

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-04-13

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2026-03-18

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-12-04

    Reporting date extended to Monday, March 16, 2026

  6. 2025-11-13

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2025-10-31

    Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  8. 2025-06-26

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-06-23

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

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  10. 2025-06-16

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4238

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