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

H 315: An Act empowering disadvantaged state contractors” provides up-front down payments and bridge loans to socially or economically disadvantaged microbusinesses and small businesses that secure state contracts through CDFIs and non-traditional lenders

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 315 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act empowering disadvantaged state contractors” provides up-front down payments and bridge loans to socially or economically disadvantaged microbusinesses and small businesses that secure state contracts through CDFIs and non-traditional lenders. Primary sponsor: Bud Williams (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 9, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 315) of Bud L. Williams relative to low interest loans and procurement downpayment for certain micro- and small businesses. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bud WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  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