An Act relative to a local option for municipalities to own and operate their own internet provider

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

Apr 6, 2026 · House

Accompanied a study order, see H5323

Dec 4, 2025 · House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Nov 4, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

Nov 3, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Jul 10, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

Jul 7, 2025 · House

Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 190 days quiet

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