H 71 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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
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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

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