S 816 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act including worker-owned businesses economic development programs

Summary
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 816) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Steven Owens for legislation to support businesses where employees have ownership stakes within initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth in a community. Financial Services.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors