An Act to establish a downtown vitality fund to strengthen local business districts and main streets

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 173) of John J. Cronin, Vanna Howard and John F. Keenan for legislation to promote downtown vitality. Community Development and Small Businesses.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jan 15, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 48 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -0 48/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 275 days quiet

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