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MA S 2008

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An Act allowing for fiscal resilience through strategic investment in stable digital financial assets

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

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Did MA S 2008 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2008 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 2008 about?

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2008) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to permit the inclusion of bitcoin and other stable digital financial assets to serve as stores of value and provide a hedge against inflation, thereby protecting the purchasing power of state funds. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA S 2008?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA S 2008.

Description

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2008) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to permit the inclusion of bitcoin and other stable digital financial assets to serve as stores of value and provide a hedge against inflation, thereby protecting the purchasing power of state funds. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-23 — Accompanied a study order, see H5596
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Sponsors

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-23

    Accompanied a study order, see H5596

  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  3. 2025-10-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-26

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 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/S2008

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