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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 198 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2224
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 relative to the use of competitive bidding process for emergency shelter programs.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and MiddlesexSteven George Xiarhos5th Barnstable1/27/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 198 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2224
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2224) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven
George Xiarhos for legislation relative to the use of competitive bidding process for emergency
shelter programs. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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 relative to the use of competitive bidding process for emergency shelter programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any funds expended for the
2purpose of providing services through the emergency housing assistance program shall be
3subject to a competitive bidding process.