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S816Introduced in the Senate

Including worker-owned businesses economic development programs

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Jacob Oliveira, District HAMPDE

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Official description

For legislation to support businesses where employees have ownership stakes within initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth in a community. Financial Services.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

January 15, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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