HB 372-LOCAL (2025): relative to lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.
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HB 372-LOCAL (2025)
relative to lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2025, with 43 people signed in online: 3 in support and 40 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB372 on Table” on a division vote 196–162, on a motion by Rep. Laurel Stavis. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Matthew Pitaro (R - Merr 11)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Rep. Scott Bryer (R - Rock 1)
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 27, 2025, House: Lay HB372 on Table — yeas 196, nays 162, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- March 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/03/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 27, 2025: Lay HB372 on Table (Rep. Stavis): MA DV 196-162 03/27/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1187 (2024): relative to prohibiting lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.
- HB 1187 (2024): relative to prohibiting lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.
- HB 1187 (2024): relative to prohibiting lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.