Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5562: An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
Status: In committee, July 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth.
From the introduced text, July 6, 2026:
An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth. 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. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. To provide for a program of community development, economic opportunities, support for local governments, increased industry innovation, job creation and the promotion of economic reinvestment through the funding of infrastructure improvements the sums set forth in section 2 for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified in this act, are hereby made available, subject to the laws regulating the disbursement of public funds. These sums shall be in addition to any amounts previously authorized and made available for the purposes of those items. The sums set forth in section 2 shall be made available until June 30, 2036. SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT of Office of the Secretary 7002-8079 For a capital grant program to be administered by the executive office of economic development to provide grants to private businesses that are constructing or expanding commercial, industrial or manufacturing facilities in the commonwealth, which may include, but shall not be limited to: (i) the construction …
Sponsors
- Healey, Maura T. (I)
Latest actions
- : Published as amended, see H5576
- : Consolidated amendment E adopted - 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 230)
- : Consolidated amendment D adopted - 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 229)
- : Consolidated amendment C adopted - 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 228)
- : Consolidated amendment B adopted - 151 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 227)
- : Consolidated amendment A adopted - 145 YEAS to 6 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 226)
- : Read third
- : Rules suspended
- : Ordered to a third reading
- : New draft of H5527
Votes
- Passed to be engrossed (July 8, 2026): 148 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Consolidated amendment E adopted (July 8, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consolidated amendment D adopted (July 8, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consolidated amendment C adopted (July 8, 2026): 151 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consolidated amendment B adopted (July 8, 2026): 151 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consolidated amendment A adopted (July 8, 2026): 145 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5562?
- H5562 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth.
- What does H5562 do?
- In its own words: An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth.
- What is the status of H5562?
- In committee as of July 8, 2026. Latest action: Published as amended, see H5576 (July 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5562?
- Healey, Maura T. (I).
- Where is the official record for H5562?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5562
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