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MA S 175

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An Act promoting small business growth in the Commonwealth

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 175 pass?

Not yet. MA S 175 is in committee as of 2026-01-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 175 about?

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 175) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to promote small business growth in the Commonwealth. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Who sponsors MA S 175?

Kelly A. Dooner is the primary sponsor of MA S 175.

Description

By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 175) of Kelly A. Dooner for legislation to promote small business growth in the Commonwealth. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Kelly A. Doonerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-23

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

  4. 2025-06-25

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

  5. 2026-01-15

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S175

Attribution

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