Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3587: An Act to grow and maintain space in cities and towns for the creative economy
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3587 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to grow and maintain space in cities and towns for the creative economy. Primary sponsor: Dan Cahill (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 24, 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 Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3587) of Daniel Cahill and Christopher M. Markey for legislation to establish a local option trust to provide creative space and presentation space in municipalities. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cahill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development