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MA S 707

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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) · upper

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Did MA S 707 pass?

Not yet. MA S 707 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Accompanied a new draft, see S3048

What is MA S 707 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 707) of John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Peter J. Durant, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to prevent fraud and establish regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 707?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 707, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 707) of John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Peter J. Durant, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to prevent fraud and establish regulations on certain virtual currencies. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3048
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3048

  2. 2026-04-01

    Reporting date extended to Monday April 6, 2026

  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

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S707

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