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Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

J12  ·  194th General Court  ·  House chair: Carole A. Fiola  ·  Senate chair: Barry R. Finegold

It shall be the duty of the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to consider all matters concerning commercial and industrial establishments, casino gambling and gaming, industrial development, the racing industry, science and technology, economic development, retention of science or technology-intensive industries; adoption of existing industries; innovation systems from research to development; computers; information, networking, the Internet, data storage and access; communication; biotechnology; stem cell research medical technology; medical devices; environmental technologies, classroom applications; workforce technology training and development, etc., and such other matters as may be referred.

0 matters before it  ·  59 reported out  ·  9 hearings  ·  the legislature's own page

30 recorded committee votes

DateBillQuestionPositions
2025-11-24 12:00H3983Favorablefavorable 13
2025-11-24 12:00H482Studyfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-11-24 12:00H484Studyfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 2
2025-11-24 12:00H486Studyfavorable 10  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 2
2025-11-24 12:00H487Studyfavorable 11  ·  no action 2
2025-11-24 12:00H491Favorable with Changesfavorable 11  ·  no action 2
2025-11-24 12:00H493Studyfavorable 10  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 2
2025-11-24 12:00H494Studyfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-11-24 12:00H495Studyfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-11-24 12:00H500Studyfavorable 13
2025-11-24 12:00H501Studyfavorable 13
2025-11-24 12:00H502Studyfavorable 12  ·  adverse 1
2025-11-24 12:00H503Studyfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2025-11-24 12:00H5178Studyfavorable 12  ·  reserve right 1
2026-03-06 10:00S299Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-03-06 10:00S302Ought to passfavorable 5  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2026-03-06 10:00S307Ought to passfavorable 6  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H4238Favorablefavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H4431Studyfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H480Favorablefavorable 12  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H483Studyfavorable 10  ·  adverse 1  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H488Studyfavorable 10  ·  reserve right 2  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H496Studyfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H5258Favorable Redraftfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 2
2026-03-16 10:00H5259Favorable Redraftfavorable 17  ·  reserve right 2  ·  no action 1
2026-03-16 10:00H5269Studyfavorable 11  ·  reserve right 1  ·  no action 1
2026-06-02 14:00H5471Favorable Redraft for H.5465favorable 13
2026-06-22 15:00H5527Favorable Redraft favorable 18  ·  reserve right 2
2026-07-01 10:00S3112Ought to passfavorable 7
2026-07-29 13:00H5436Favorablefavorable 13

8 public hearings

DateWhereBills heardStatus
2025-06-05A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston19Completed
2025-09-11A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston0Completed
2025-09-25A-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston12Completed
2025-10-30A-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston1Completed
2025-11-13A-2, 24 Beacon Street, Boston13Completed
2026-05-19A-1, 24 Beacon Street, Boston1Completed
2026-05-29Written Testimony Only, 24 Beacon Street, Boston1Completed
2026-06-23Written Testimony Only, 24 Beacon Street, Boston1Completed

A bill counted as reported out may have been reported into a study order, which ends it for the session. Recorded votes here are the ones the committee published; House Rule 17B and Senate Rule 12 require them, and the site's methods note how often one is actually posted.