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MA H 1247

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An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1247 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1247 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 1247 about?

By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1247) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.

Description

By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1247) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Kate Lipper-Garabediancosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-09

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-01-20

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2025-10-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-25

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1247

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