An Act relative to protecting municipalities from unfunded mandates

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Overview Bill text 1 History 7 Sponsors

By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Hannah Kane, James Arciero and others for legislation to require that fiscal notes be attached to legislation providing unfunded mandates on municipal governments. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Feb 12, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5065
Session: 194th
Momentum: 37 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 246 days quiet

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