An Act for uniform fiduciary access to digital assets
This bill creates rules for estate executors, conservators, or agents (like those named in wills or powers of attorney) to access a person's digital accounts (e.g., email, social media) after death or incapacity. It allows users to specify through online tools provided by tech companies who can access their digital content, overriding conflicting terms-of-service agreements. Fiduciaries can only access what the user authorized, and companies must comply with these user directions. The law applies to all Massachusetts residents' digital assets, regardless of when their will or trust was created.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 23, 2025
Last action Nov 17, 2025
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Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on The Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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