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H498Introduced in the House

To support rural job creation and business expansion

Introduced

Introduced by Margaret Scarsdale, District 01-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition of Margaret R. Scarsdale, Natalie M. Blais and Lindsay N. Sabadosa that the Secretary of Economic Development establish a rural development initiative to support rural job creation and business expansion. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)

March 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

  2. Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Hearing scheduled for 06/05/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. Accompanied a study order, see H5252 (under House Rule 27)

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