H 498

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

An Act to support rural job creation and business expansion.

Bill ID MA-194-H-498
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
House failed 2026-03-19
Business / Commerce
Summary

Chapter 6A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following subsection in Section 16G:- (o) The secretary of economic development shall, in consultation with the ...

Sponsor
Scarsdale, Margaret R.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status failed
2026-03-19 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)
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