H4157
An Act further regulating procurements by the city of Cambridge
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Bill overview
This bill aims to further regulate how the city of Cambridge makes purchasing decisions. It builds upon existing procurement regulations to ensure greater transparency and accountability in city spending. The legislation seeks to strengthen oversight processes and potentially improve the efficiency of city procurements. The bill was referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government and subsequently reported favorably.
Key provisions
- Strengthens oversight of the city of Cambridge’s procurement processes.
- Requires increased transparency in bidding and contract awarding.
- Potentially introduces new requirements for evaluating vendor proposals.
- May establish clearer guidelines for the types of goods and services the city can purchase.
Who is affected
- The city of Cambridge
- City officials and employees involved in procurement
- Vendors seeking to do business with the city
Notable changes
- The bill represents an expansion of existing procurement regulations for Cambridge.
- Specific details regarding the changes are still under consideration by the committee.
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Marjorie C. Decker
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Bill H.4157 194th (Current)
An Act further regulating procurements by the city of Cambridge
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4157) of Marjorie C. Decker (with the approval of the city council) for legislation to further regulate procurements by the city of Cambridge. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Cambridge (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.4157
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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