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MA S 51

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An Act relative to social media, algorithm accountability, and transparency

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 51 pass?

Not yet. MA S 51 is in committee as of 2025-10-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-16): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 51 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 51) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to social media, algorithm accountability, and transparency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Who sponsors MA S 51?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 51.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 51) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to social media, algorithm accountability, and transparency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-16 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary

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. 2025-08-28

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  4. 2025-10-16

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S51

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