An Act to support rural job creation and business expansion

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 498) of Margaret R. Scarsdale, Natalie M. Blais and Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Secretary of Economic Development establish a rural development initiative to support rural job creation and business expansion. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 19, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 209 days quiet

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