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MA S 38

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Resolve establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology

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

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Did MA S 38 pass?

Not yet. MA S 38 is in committee as of 2025-10-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 38 about?

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 38) of Barry R. Finegold that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Who sponsors MA S 38?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA S 38.

Description

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 38) of Barry R. Finegold that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

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

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-16

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

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  5. 2025-10-16

    Accompanied by S40

  6. 2025-10-16

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

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  7. 2025-10-20

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

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  8. 2025-10-20

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

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S38

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