H 2252
An Act to establish a commission to study the distribution of unrestricted local aid
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a commission to study how unrestricted local aid, general government aid, and lottery aid are distributed to cities and towns in Massachusetts. The commission will include members of the General Court and is intended to examine the current distribution methods and potentially recommend improvements. The goal is to ensure that local aid is allocated fairly and effectively across the state’s municipalities.
Key provisions
- Establish a commission to study local aid distribution.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The study will cover general local aid, unrestricted general government aid, and lottery aid.
- The commission will examine current distribution methods.
- The commission is tasked with recommending potential improvements to the distribution process.
- The commission’s work will focus on cities and towns in Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- Cities and towns in Massachusetts
- Municipalities
- Regional Government
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a dedicated study to address local aid distribution.
- It seeks to improve the transparency and equity of aid allocation.
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Primary sponsor
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Cosponsors
Andres X. Vargas
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Christopher Hendricks
Kristin E. Kassner
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Bill H.2252 194th (Current)
An Act to establish a commission to study the distribution of unrestricted local aid
By Representatives Cabral of New Bedford and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2252) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Andres X. Vargas for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the distribution of general local aid, unrestricted general government aid and lottery aid to cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Antonio F. D. Cabral , Andres X. Vargas
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2252
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 11/24/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4776 |
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