MassachusettsState technology office reports on agency projects and spending
The technology office’s report describes state IT spending and projects, including planned improvements to public services, agency systems and cybersecurity.
What it does
The report lists state technology projects and their funding, including work on online services, agency systems and cybersecurity.
The Commonwealth Digital Roadmap aims to link state services through a shared profile, with plans for more applications, live chat, text messages and chatbots.
The report requests more funding for AI tools to help agencies serve residents and says it could also support a shared data resource for researchers.
Argument forA shared state services profile with chat and text options could make it easier for residents to find information and contact agencies.
Argument againstAI projects may use public and private data for research, which could raise concerns about how that data is accessed and protected.
More detail
TSS reports on planned and ongoing information technology projects and their funding. The report covers technology projects across Massachusetts state agencies, including service access, government operations, and technology infrastructure. The report describes funding and projects for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, as well as ongoing work.
The report describes a digital service program that aims to connect residents with state information and services. The described program serves users of Commonwealth services and is intended to work across state agencies. The report describes work planned for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
The report describes possible funding for artificial intelligence projects and a shared data resource for research. The described work could support state agencies and researchers seeking to study public issues using public and private data. The report says additional funding is requested; it does not state that the request has been approved. The report describes work already carried out in 2024 and 2025 and requests additional funding for future work.
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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
- Sep 28Placed on fileIntroduced
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