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

H 491: An Act including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs

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 491 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs. Primary sponsor: Steve Owens (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 1, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee as changed 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 Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 491) of Steven Owens and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to include worker-owned businesses in certain economic development programs. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve OwensPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and 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. Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Monday, December 1, 2025
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Sources

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