An Act establishing the city of Cambridge employment and job training trust
Sponsored By: Thomas P. Walsh (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Cambridge job training and hiring help
The law creates the City of Cambridge Employment and Job Training Trust. It runs job training and placement for Cambridge residents. The board can make grants and loans to support hiring and training. It can accept money, including zoning-related funds, and use it for these programs.
Trust keeps funds and pays no taxes
Money given to the Trust goes straight into the Trust. It can spend its funds without extra city approval. Unspent money stays in the Trust each year. The Trust does not pay certain state and local property and income taxes.
Public meetings, audits, and reports for Trust
The Trust must hold public meetings and give notice. An independent auditor reviews its books every year. The board files at least one yearly report to the city manager with receipts and spending. The Trust files its governing declaration with the city clerk.
Board setup, ethics, and contracting rules
The board has 5 to 9 trustees, and the city manager or a designee serves ex officio. The Trust is a public employer; trustees are public employees for state liability rules and special municipal employees for ethics rules. For procurement, the Trust counts as a city board and follows city rules. But deals with Cambridge city agencies are exempt from chapter 30B bidding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas P. Walsh
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Steven Owens
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2026
2/18/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
2/9/2026SenateEnacted
2/9/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
2/5/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
2/5/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
1/29/2026SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
11/24/2025SenatePassed to be engrossed
11/20/2025HouseSubstituted for H4134
11/20/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2026
2/18/2026
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