An Act creating a pilot program to explore digital innovation in government
This bill directs the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to launch a one-year pilot program testing blockchain technology for storing real property records. The initiative involves working with at least one registry of deeds to use this digital system as a parallel backup to the current recording methods while identifying necessary legal changes. Upon completion, the Collaborative must submit a report evaluating the pilot's success and the feasibility of expanding this technology to other government record-keeping areas.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 6, 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
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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