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MA S 816

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An Act including worker-owned businesses economic development programs

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

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Did MA S 816 pass?

Not yet. MA S 816 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 816 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Steven Owens for legislation to support businesses where employees have ownership stakes within initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth in a community. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 816?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 816, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Steven Owens for legislation to support businesses where employees have ownership stakes within initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth in a community. Financial Services.

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

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Steven Owenscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-11-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  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/S816

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