SENATE DOCKET, NO. 387        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jason M. Lewis

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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 establishing the Office of Massachusetts Main Streets.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 387        FILED ON: 1/13/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 133 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 establishing the Office of Massachusetts Main Streets.

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

Chapter 23A of the 2022 Official Edition of the General Laws is hereby amended after section 13 by inserting the following new section:-

13 1/2. Office of Massachusetts Main Streets

Within Office of Business Development, there shall be established an Office of Massachusetts Main Streets. The Office of Massachusetts Main Streets shall serve as the principal agency for promoting and protecting the downtown and commercial districts of the commonwealth’s cities and towns. The Office of Massachusetts Main Streets shall provide informational, marketing, and technical assistance to federal, state and local Main Street groups and coordinate federal, state and local Main Street efforts to further accomplish the goal of promoting and protecting downtown and commercial districts of the Commonwealth.