An Act related to the resiliency, public safety and quality of broadband in Massachusetts
This bill establishes the Department of Telecommunications and Energy as the primary authority responsible for overseeing broadband and Voice over Internet Protocol services in Massachusetts. It mandates that the department create rules to ensure network reliability, require internet service providers to report on outages and maintenance, and enforce minimum power backup standards. Additionally, the legislation requires providers to offer refunds or credits for significant service interruptions and to display clear consumer labels detailing pricing and performance information at the point of sale.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Feb 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Diggs
DDemocratic
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