H 5111
An Act prohibiting anticompetitive conduct and agreements and strengthening the Massachusetts Antitrust Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to enhance Massachusetts’s ability to prevent unfair business practices that harm competition. It seeks to strengthen the existing Massachusetts Antitrust Act by prohibiting anticompetitive conduct and agreements, and providing the Attorney General with more tools to investigate and address such issues. The goal is to foster a more competitive marketplace and protect consumers and businesses from anti-competitive behavior. The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary and subsequently passed by the Senate.
Key provisions
- Prohibits anticompetitive conduct and agreements.
- Strengthens the Massachusetts Antitrust Act.
- Provides the Attorney General with increased authority to investigate and pursue violations.
- Addresses potential harms to consumers and businesses.
- Focuses on promoting fair competition within the state.
Who is affected
- Businesses
- Consumers
- The Attorney General’s Office
- Massachusetts residents
- Market participants
Notable changes
- Enhances the enforcement powers of the Massachusetts Antitrust Act.
- Broadens the scope of prohibited anticompetitive practices.
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Primary sponsor
David M. Rogers
Cosponsors
Andrea Campbell (Attorney General)
David M. Rogers
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Bill H.5111 194th (Current)
An Act prohibiting anticompetitive conduct and agreements and strengthening the Massachusetts Antitrust Act
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David M. Rogers and Andrea Campbell (Attorney General) relative to prohibiting anticompetitive conduct and agreements and strengthening the Massachusetts Antitrust Act. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David M. Rogers Status: Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.5111
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/31/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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