H 2724 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a special commission to ensure the safety and sustainability of non-profit public events

HD 1816 establishes a special commission to study security and sustainability costs for nonprofit public events in Massachusetts. The commission, including public safety officials, tourism representatives, and nonprofit group members, will evaluate funding options for a potential support fund to offset these costs. It must submit recommendations, including possible law changes, to the legislature within 120 days of the bill's passage. This bill creates a study process but does not directly create funding or change existing policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 31, 2026
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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Oct 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Tommy Vitolo
DDemocratic
MA
15th Norfolk