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MA H 497

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An Act relative to rail-trail construction

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

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Did MA H 497 pass?

Not yet. MA H 497 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 497 about?

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 497) of Margaret R. Scarsdale for legislation to authorize nonprofit organizations to apply for rail-trail construction project grants. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Who sponsors MA H 497?

Margaret R. Scarsdale is the primary sponsor of MA H 497, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 497) of Margaret R. Scarsdale for legislation to authorize nonprofit organizations to apply for rail-trail construction project grants. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Margaret R. Scarsdaleprimary
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-05-29

    Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H497

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