H3038
An Act to establish a downtown vitality fund to strengthen local business districts and main streets
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Bill overview
This bill creates a fund called the Downtown Vitality Fund to support local businesses and main streets in Massachusetts. The fund will be financed by a portion of the state’s sales tax revenue. The goal is to revitalize and strengthen commercial districts across the state. This initiative aims to provide financial resources for improvements and activities that boost local economies.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Downtown Vitality Fund.
- Funds the fund with a portion of the state sales tax revenue.
- Intended to support local business districts and main streets.
- Aims to strengthen the economic vitality of Massachusetts communities.
Who is affected
- Local businesses
- Main street businesses
- Massachusetts communities
- Commercial districts
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Primary sponsor
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Cosponsors
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Christopher Hendricks
Mary S. Keefe
Rodney M. Elliott
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Bill H.3038 194th (Current)
An Act to establish a downtown vitality fund to strengthen local business districts and main streets
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3038) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others for legislation to establish a downtown vitality fund to strengthen local business districts and main streets funded by a portion of the sales tax. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Antonio F. D. Cabral
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3038
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5196 |
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