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MA S1158
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Massachusetts Attorney General to publish an annual Economic Enforcement Report with recommendations on anti-trust measures, regulatory streamlining, and consumer-friendly enforcement of business practices
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Mandates particular focus on monitoring large chain stores across all industries for honest pricing and sales promotion practices
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Requires the annual report to assess whether small and medium-sized businesses can compete fairly against larger competitors
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Establishes a new chapter in Massachusetts General Laws to strengthen state-level anti-trust enforcement as a complement to federal anti-trust powers
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Filed by request of citizen Vincent Dixon and referred to the Judiciary Committee; similar legislation (S.1034) was filed in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
To enhance state anti-trust powers and enforcement
Last Action
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
12/18/2025