Mass. bill would set 30% minority participation goal for subcontractors on exclusive contracts

House Bill No. 3340, filed Jan. 16, 2025, would require exclusive contracts to which the Commonwealth, a county or a municipality is party to contain a 30 percent minority participation goal for subcontractors, Representative Carlos González of Springfield filed. The measure would add a new Section 204 to Chapter 149 of the General Laws and directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations implementing the goal.

If enacted, the provision in House 3340 would apply to “an exclusive contract to which the commonwealth, a county or a municipality is a party” and specifically sets a 30 percent minority participation goal for subcontractors hired by the exclusive contract to provide services. The bill text states that the commissioner shall promulgate regulations for minority participation goals established under the section.

The filing notes the measure is referred to the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The bill document also records that a similar matter was filed in the previous legislative session (House No. 3041 of 2023–2024).

No votes, amendments, committee actions or public comments appear in the filing itself; the document in the legislative docket is a petition and bill text submitted for consideration by the General Court. Next formal steps would be committee consideration and any hearings or amendments the committee or the House may order.