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H3586 • 2025

An Act relative to procurement services for artists

An Act relative to procurement services for artists

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Sponsor
David Biele
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5185
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to procurement services for artists

An Act relative to procurement services for artists By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to procurement services for artists By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3586) of David Biele relative to procurement services for artists.
  • Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5185

  2. 2025-10-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to procurement services for artists
By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3586) of David Biele relative to procurement services for artists. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

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Bill H.3586

SECTION 1. Chapter 30B

Section 1 (b) of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection -

(35) any contracts or agreements to repair, purchase or commission artistic services, works of art, public art, and/or artifacts of a unique or intrinsic artistic character.

SECTION 2. Chapter 30B Section 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting-

Artistic services (i)

Services provided by an individual or group of individuals who profess and practice a skill in the artistic disciplines such as but not limited to the visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, craft-based arts, traditional arts, textile/fiber arts, design, digital/web based art forms, functional arts, media based arts, and any other new or emerging art form.

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