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

H 316: An Act to promote Massachusetts business competitiveness and affordable living

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 316 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to promote Massachusetts business competitiveness and affordable living. Primary sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H4790.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 316) of Steven George Xiarhos and Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr., for an investigation by a special committee on Massachusetts business competitiveness and affordable living, which shall be charged with oversight of matters to improve the ability of businesses, to form and thrive under law, and to lower the cost of living for residents and families. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve XiarhosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable
Donnie BerthiaumeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th 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 H4790
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. 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