Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 2177 — An Act creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4933

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2177) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to establishing a special commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4933

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/19/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (193)

193 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2177 do?
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2177) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to establishing a special commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who sponsors H 2177?
H 2177 is sponsored by Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Lenny Mirra, Sheila C. Harrington, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Shawn Dooley, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (Republican), and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of H 2177?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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