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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 777 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 186
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 establishing the MassMade Program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 777 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 186
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 186) of John C. Velis for legislation
to establish the MassMade Program. Community Development and Small Businesses.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 139 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 establishing the MassMade Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 23A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
2section 10A the following section:-
3 Section 10A ½. (a) The Massachusetts office of business development shall establish a
4MassMade Program which shall identify, connect and support businesses that produce consumer
5goods in the commonwealth, identify obstacles to conducting business in the commonwealth,
6and act as a resource for consumers seeking consumer goods made in the commonwealth. The
7Massachusetts office of business development may consult with and seek input from interested
8stakeholders and shall work with entities including MassMade businesses, regional economic
9development organizations, small business associations, chambers of commerce, the supplier
10diversity office, the Massachusetts marketing partnership and the office of consumer affairs and 2 of 2
11business regulations in order to collect and provide business and product information related to
12MassMade businesses. All MassMade Program information shall be readily accessible and free
13to the public.
14 (b) For purposes of this section, the term “MassMade business” shall mean any entity that
15(1) produces a consumer good including, but not limited to, food and beverage products in the
16commonwealth; (2) is headquartered in the commonwealth or has a principal place of business in
17the commonwealth; (3) possesses a certificate of good standing from the department of revenue;
18and (4) seeks to join the MassMade Program.
19 (c) The Massachusetts office of business development may expend such funds as may be
20appropriate for the MassMade Program and as may be appropriated therefor. The Massachusetts
21office of business development may accept federal funds or private gifts and grants to assist in
22carrying out this section.
23 (d) The Massachusetts office of business development shall promulgate regulations
24necessary for the administration of this section.
25 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
26Massachusetts office of business development shall conduct a feasibility study on developing
27and maintaining an internet-based system to facilitate the exchange of information for the
28MassMade Program that shall include, but shall not be limited to, procurement requests by and
29from entities involving products made in the commonwealth.