H 485
An Act relative to state grants targeting minority communities
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This bill, H.485, proposed creating a system of state grants specifically targeted towards minority communities and businesses in Massachusetts. The goal was to address historical inequities and promote economic development within these communities. The bill was referred to the Economic Development and Emerging Technologies committee and subsequently failed to pass. Similar legislation has been proposed in the past.
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Bill H.485 194th (Current)
An Act relative to state grants targeting minority communities
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 485) of Carlos González that certain state grants target minority communities and businesses. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
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Presenter: Carlos González
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.485
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27) |
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