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MA S2199

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Oliveira

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Extends the lookback period for contractor work history from five years to ten years when evaluating eligibility for public construction certification under Chapter 149, Section 44D

  • Requires the division to establish an annual inflationary increase for contractors seeking recertification, tied to the Producer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Amends the certification process that determines what classes of work and aggregate dollar amounts contractors are eligible to bid on for public construction projects

  • Filed by Senator Jacob R. Oliveira representing Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester districts on January 17, 2025

  • Similar legislation was previously filed as Senate No. 2046 in the 2023-2024 session

Legislative Description

Relative to public construction certification

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/9/2026
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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