Massachusetts H2724: An Act establishing a special commission to ensure the safety and sustainability of non-profit public events

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

Chapter 23A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 13H a new section containing the following: Section XXX: A special commission is hereby established for the purposes of making an investigation, study and evaluation relative to the costs and benefits attributable to creating a fund to support the needs of public safety and sustainability and waste mitigation for nonprofit events in the commonwealth. The special commission shall: review the costs for both security and sustainability for nonprofit events; recommend appropriate funding sources for developing a fund to offset the security and sustainability costs for Massachusetts nonprofits incurred during public events. The commission shall consist of: the secretary of public safety or their designee; the director of the Massachusetts Office on Travel and Tourism or their designee; member of the senate who shall be appointed by the Senate President; member of the House of Representatives who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House; members selected from a list of 3 people submitted by the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (Meet Boston); and 2 members who shall be selected from a list of 3 names submitted by the Massachusetts Municipal Association. The special commission shall make recommendations, including proposed amendments to section 12 of chapter 23A of the …

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Sponsors

• Tommy Vitolo (D, 15th Norfolk) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 31, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2. November 20, 2025: Discharged to the committee on House Rules
3. October 30, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
4. July 23, 2025: Hearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual
5. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
6. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (October 22, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H2724?

H2724 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a special commission to ensure the safety and sustainability of non-profit public events.

What is the status of H2724?

In committee as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 31, 2026).

Who sponsored H2724?

Tommy Vitolo (D, 15th Norfolk).

Where is the official record for H2724?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2724