An Act establishing the Abigail Adams entrepreneurial program for women
This bill creates the Abigail Adams Center for Women in STEM within the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to support women working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The center aims to address the underrepresentation of women in these fields by offering grants for startup costs, business incubator services, and entrepreneurial training. It also provides networking opportunities, help with business planning, and marketing assistance to help women launch and grow their own companies. By establishing this dedicated program, the legislation seeks to create more favorable workplace environments and commercialization opportunities specifically for women in the STEM sector.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 4, 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
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 · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Pat Haddad
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
Co
Priscila Sousa
DDemocratic
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