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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1641 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3399
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Norman J. Orrall
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to promote Massachusetts manufacturers.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Norman J. Orrall12th Bristol1/15/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1641 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3399
By Representative Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3399) of
Norman J. Orrall for legislation to encourage in-state procurements by state agencies or
governmental bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3098 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to promote Massachusetts manufacturers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 30B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
3 Section 24. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and to the extent
4permitted by federal law, a state agency or governmental body shall procure a minimum of ten
5percent of the contract value of products by businesses, as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A
6of the general laws, provided, that the commonwealth is their principal place of business, and
7provided further, that a waiver process is set forth by the awarding authority.