H 2297
An Act relative to protecting municipalities from unfunded mandates
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This bill, H.2297, aimed to protect Massachusetts municipalities from the financial burden of ‘unfunded mandates’ – requirements imposed by the state that local governments must fulfill but are not fully funded by the state. Specifically, the bill proposed requiring fiscal notes to be attached to legislation that includes such mandates, allowing municipalities to better understand and plan for the costs involved. The goal was to increase transparency and accountability in state-local financial relationships. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Bill H.2297 194th (Current)
An Act relative to protecting municipalities from unfunded mandates
By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Hannah Kane, James Arciero and others for legislation to require that fiscal notes be attached to legislation providing unfunded mandates on municipal governments. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Presenters: Hannah Kane , James Arciero
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.2297
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5065 |
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