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

H 3187: An Act recognizing film production in Massachusetts

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 3187 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act recognizing film production in Massachusetts. Primary sponsor: Paul McMurtry (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): 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 McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3187) of Paul McMurtry relative to motion pictures filmed in the Commonwealth. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul McMurtryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk

“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. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/03/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:35 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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