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MA H3355

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Howitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Adds violations of state or federal public accommodations discrimination laws as grounds for debarring contractors from the Massachusetts consolidated list of public contractors

  • Expands debarment criteria to include contractors that have adopted discriminatory policies against any sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the U.S. government

  • Amends Section 29F of Chapter 29 of the General Laws governing public contract eligibility requirements

  • Filed by Representative Steven S. Howitt (4th Bristol) on January 14, 2025; similar legislation (H.3054) was filed in the 2023-2024 session

  • Referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee

Legislative Description

Relative to prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5169

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

State Administration and Regulatory Oversight2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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