An Act to provide for the future information technology needs of Massachusetts.
This bill authorizes over $1.4 billion in funding through 2030 to upgrade Massachusetts state agencies' information technology, telecommunications, and cybersecurity systems. The money is designated for various projects, including modernizing software and hardware, implementing artificial intelligence, and improving the efficiency of public services. A key provision allows agencies to keep any federal reimbursement received for these projects and use it for the same purposes without needing additional approval. Additionally, the bill includes a mechanism where revenue or budget savings generated by specific projects can be used to pay off related debt.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes · House May 15, 2024
How they voted
152–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 159
May 15, 2024
D
Democratic130
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican25
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 15, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (152-2-5)
house
May 15, 2024
Introduced
Published as amended, see H4648
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 152 YEAS to 2 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 105 )
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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