An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
House bill No. 5562, amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. July 8, 2026.
Bill Information
Bill Information
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to drive industry innovation and promote economic opportunity and job creation, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Branch | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | House | H5562, published as amended |
| 7/8/2026 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 148 YEAS to 2 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 231 ) |
| 7/13/2026 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 7/16/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3178 |
| 7/16/2026 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 7/16/2026 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
| 7/22/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 7/24/2026 | Senate | Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3178 |
| 7/24/2026 | Senate | Reprinted, as amended, see S3228 |
| 7/24/2026 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 7/24/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/30/2026 | House | House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Committee of conference appointed - (Michlewitz-Fiola-Soter) |
| 7/30/2026 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/30/2026 | Senate | Senate insisted on its amendment |
| 7/30/2026 | Senate | Committee of conference appointed (Finegold-Rodrigues-Durant), in concurrence |
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