H 416 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to improve the economy of the commonwealth

This bill modifies regulations for gaming licenses in Massachusetts to improve the state's economy. It reorganizes geographic regions for licensing purposes by adding a new Region D that includes specific towns in the Worcester Northern District, such as Fitchburg and Leominster. The legislation also establishes a new requirement that any gaming facility in this new Region D must be located on a site with at least 70 contiguous acres. These changes directly affect the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and operators seeking to open casinos in the designated areas.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 30, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Mike Kushmerek
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Worcester