MassachusettsAn Act relative to a local option for municipalities to own and operate their own internet provider
What it does
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2346) of Erika Uyterhoeven relative to municipalities owning and operating broadband high speed internet infrastructure and services. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Accompanied a study order, see H5323Latest
- 2025
- Dec 4Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Nov 4Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
- Nov 3Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- Jul 10Senate concurred
- Jul 7Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and EnergyMinor
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced