SD 399 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to modernize funding for community media programming

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for digital infrastructure. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

2

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Fifth Middlesex

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Fourth Middlesex

Dylan Fernandes

Plymouth and Barnstable

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Worcester and Middlesex

Norfolk and Plymouth

Cape and Islands