S 139 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing the MassMade Program

This bill establishes the MassMade Program within the Massachusetts Office of Business Development to support local companies that produce consumer goods within the state. The program aims to connect these businesses with consumers and suppliers while identifying obstacles to doing business in Massachusetts. To qualify, a company must be headquartered in the state, hold a certificate of good standing, and produce items such as food or beverages for sale. The office will also conduct a feasibility study to create an online system that helps facilitate transactions and share information about locally made products.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 28, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire