H1982
An Act relative to the protection of small businesses and workers
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to the protection of small businesses and workers, seeks to strengthen the Massachusetts Antitrust Act to prevent anticompetitive practices and agreements. It aims to safeguard small businesses and workers from potentially harmful behaviors that could stifle competition and harm economic fairness. The bill is currently undergoing study within the Massachusetts legislature to examine and propose improvements to the existing antitrust framework.
Key provisions
- Strengthens the Massachusetts Antitrust Act.
- Prohibits anticompetitive conduct and agreements.
- Focuses on protecting small businesses and workers.
- Authorizes a study order to examine the current state of antitrust enforcement.
- Addresses potential harms to competition within the state.
- Related to similar legislation (SD.3375, H.5111, and S.1038).
Who is affected
- Small businesses
- Workers
- Businesses operating in Massachusetts
- Antitrust enforcement agencies
- The Massachusetts economy
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the existing Massachusetts Antitrust Act.
- It mandates a study order to assess the effectiveness of current antitrust regulations.
- It aims to proactively prevent anticompetitive practices.
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Primary sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Cosponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.1982 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the protection of small businesses and workers
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1982) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the Massachusetts Antitrust Act. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.1982
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
Similar Bills
SD.3375 194th (Current)
An Act prohibiting anticompetitive conduct and agreements and strengthening the Massachusetts Antitrust Act
H.5111 194th (Current)
An Act prohibiting anticompetitive conduct and agreements and strengthening the Massachusetts Antitrust Act
S.1038 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the protection of small businesses and workers
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