An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership
This bill allocates hundreds of millions of dollars to various state agencies to fund economic development projects across Massachusetts. The funds are distributed through multiple grant programs that support coastal community planning, technology commercialization, agricultural biotechnology, and tourism infrastructure improvements. Specific provisions include competitive grants for growing companies, matching funds for site preparation and brownfield redevelopment, and targeted assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in low-income areas. The legislation also directs resources toward job creation, industrial innovation, and the revitalization of downtown centers while prioritizing projects that address climate change and promote geographic equity.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 24, 2024
Last action Jun 27, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
155–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 159
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic130
98% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican25
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
5
Jun 28, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (155-2-2)
house
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced
Published as amended, see H4804
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment C adopted - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 131 )
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment B adopted - 154 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 130 )
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 129 )
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment 385 adopted, as changed - 154 YEAS to 2 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 128 )
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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