An Act relative to the timely disbursement of appropriated funds
This bill amends Massachusetts law to ensure that large government spending allocations are distributed promptly after a budget is passed. It establishes a rule that any expenditure below a specific threshold set by the legislature is presumed to fail the law's intended goals, while requiring the full initial funding to be released within 30 days of the budget's enactment. The measure directly affects the state's budget administration and regulatory oversight processes by mandating faster disbursement of funds.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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