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MA S 179

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An Act prioritizing underserved businesses

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 179 pass?

Not yet. MA S 179 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 179 about?

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 179) of Adam Gomez for legislation to prioritize underserved businesses that have historically faced obstacles to accessing capital in the awarding of all grants, loans, and other assistance. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Who sponsors MA S 179?

Adam Gómez is the primary sponsor of MA S 179, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 179) of Adam Gomez for legislation to prioritize underserved businesses that have historically faced obstacles to accessing capital in the awarding of all grants, loans, and other assistance. 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

  • Adam Gómezprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

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/S179

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