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MA S 2172

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An Act modernizing municipal procurement

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2172 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2172 is in committee as of 2026-07-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-06): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2172 about?

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2172) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to increase the threshold for requiring formal bidding processes for governmental bodies, including municipalities and regional school districts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA S 2172?

Paul W. Mark is the primary sponsor of MA S 2172.

Description

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2172) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to increase the threshold for requiring formal bidding processes for governmental bodies, including municipalities and regional school districts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-06 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Paul W. Markprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  5. 2026-02-25

    Reporting date extended to Saturday February 28, 2026

  6. 2026-06-04

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  7. 2026-07-06

    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/S2172

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