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

S 179: An Act prioritizing underserved businesses

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

S 179 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act prioritizing underserved businesses. Primary sponsor: Adam Gómez (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 179) of Adam Gomez for legislation to prioritize underserved businesses that have historically faced obstacles to accessing capital in the awarding of all grants, loans, and other assistance. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam GómezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst 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

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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. House 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