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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carlos González

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to minority participation goals in exclusive contracts.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3031        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3041 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to minority participation goals in exclusive contracts.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 204. An exclusive contract to which the commonwealth, a county or a municipality is a party shall contain a 30 per cent minority participation goal for sub-contractors hired by the exclusive contract to provide services.

The commissioner shall promulgate regulations for minority participation goals established under this section.