Bill Commons

MA S 1965

in committee

An Act to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability

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

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Did MA S 1965 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1965 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Accompanied a study order, see H5596

What is MA S 1965 about?

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1965) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability by allowing certain tax exemptions. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 1965?

William J. Driscoll, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA S 1965.

Description

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1965) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability by allowing certain tax exemptions. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-23 — Accompanied a study order, see H5596
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-23

    Accompanied a study order, see H5596

  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  3. 2025-10-17

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-07

    Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1965

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