S 2026 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to promote American manufacturing

This bill requires state and municipal agencies to specify that iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in public construction projects must be made in the United States. While the law generally mandates domestic materials, it allows agencies to request waivers if using American products would harm the public interest, result in insufficient supply or quality, or increase project costs by more than 25 percent. Agencies must provide public notice and justification for any such waivers, and the law imposes penalties, including contract ineligibility, on individuals who falsely label non-domestic goods as American. Additionally, the bill sets a $500,000 threshold for contracts requiring this domestic preference and ensures the rules remain valid even if specific parts are later found unconstitutional.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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