Massachusetts · 194th General Court (2025-2026)

H 5527Floor Vote

An Act relative to Massachusetts winning global investment, talent, and innovation

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Overview

This bill allocates significant state funds to support economic development and innovation in Massachusetts. It provides grants for private businesses constructing or expanding facilities, particularly those incorporating decarbonization measures; supports artificial intelligence development in key sectors; provides capital grants for business ventures; invests in infrastructure improvements; and offers funding for workforce development and community development initiatives. The bill also includes amendments to existing laws related to licensing and regulatory processes.

Key provisions

Provides $25 million in capital grants for private businesses constructing or expanding commercial, industrial, or manufacturing facilities with decarbonization features.
Allocates $75 million for grants to support artificial intelligence technologies in strategic sectors.
Offers $20 million in capital grants for early-stage and high-growth business ventures.
Dedicates $100 million to investments in defense-related technology and infrastructure.
Establishes a competitive program for robotics research and development, providing $25 million in grants.
Provides $25 million in grants to support economic development in cities and towns.
Amends existing laws to streamline site plan review processes and clarify definitions related to social work licensure.
Authorizes the state to issue bonds to finance the bill's provisions.

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Legislative history

11 recorded actions

Jun 22, 2026House

Reported from the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Jun 22, 2026House

New draft of H5386

Jun 22, 2026House

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Jun 22, 2026joint

Hearing scheduled for 07/02/2026 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1

Jul 2, 2026House

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jul 6, 2026House

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill, see H5562

Jul 6, 2026House

Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

Jul 8, 2026House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

Jul 8, 2026House

Rules suspended

Jul 8, 2026House

Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

Jul 8, 2026House

New draft substituted, see H5562

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An Act relative to Massachusetts winning global investment, talent, and innovation

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