H 3588
An Act relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a grant program to support tourism and visitation marketing and promotion efforts in Massachusetts. The grants are intended to help local organizations and businesses attract visitors and boost the state’s tourism industry. The program aims to revitalize tourism by providing financial assistance for marketing campaigns and promotional activities. It builds upon previous legislation with similar goals.
Key provisions
- Creates a grant program for tourism and visitation marketing.
- Provides funding to local organizations and businesses.
- Supports marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Prioritizes areas with tourism potential.
- Establishes a process for grant application and review.
- Defines eligible recipients for the grants.
Who is affected
- Tourism industry businesses
- Local tourism organizations
- Massachusetts residents
- Visitors to Massachusetts
- State government
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a dedicated grant program for tourism promotion.
- It builds upon previous legislation addressing similar issues.
- The specific criteria for grant recipients and project types will be detailed in the final legislation.
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Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
David T. Vieira
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.3588 194th (Current)
An Act relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3588) of Manny Cruz, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Natalie M. Blais relative to tourism and visitation marketing and promotion grants. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
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Presenter: Manny Cruz
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3588
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 12/24/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4839 |
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