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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts House Bill 3340 Establishes 30 Percent Minority Subcontractor Goal for Exclusive Public Contracts
Last action · December 11, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansSponsor: Carlos González
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts House Bill 3340 requires any exclusive service contract entered into by the commonwealth, a county, or a municipality to include a 30 per cent minority participation goal for subcontractors. The commissioner is directed to regulations to implement these participation goals.
State, county, and municipal agencies executing exclusive service contracts must adjust subcontractor hiring practices to meet the 30 per cent minority participation threshold once regulations are d.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Subcontractors
Subcontractors hired under exclusive government contracts are subject to a 30 per cent minority participation goal.
The Commonwealth, counties, and municipalities
Government bodies entering into exclusive service contracts must include the mandatory minority participation goal.
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Who is responsible for issuing regulations for these participation goals?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
6 actions- Dec 11, 2025HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Oct 8, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:55 PM in 222 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Sep 25, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- Sep 24, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
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