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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 297: An Act relative to neighborhood stabilization and economic development

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 297 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to neighborhood stabilization and economic development. Primary sponsor: Tony Cabral (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5064.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 297) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to neighborhood stabilization and economic development. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tony CabralPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Bristol
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chris HendricksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Bristol
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5064
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 06/26/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source