An Act fostering artificial intelligence responsibility
This bill establishes new regulations for employers using artificial intelligence in employment decisions within Massachusetts. It defines key terms like "Automated Decision System" (ADS) as any AI tool making hiring, promotion, or workplace decisions, and restricts how employers can collect or use sensitive employee data - including biometrics, health information, and productivity tracking. Employers must disclose ADS use and obtain consent for certain data collection, while prohibiting the use of AI tools for decisions affecting wages, benefits, or job access without transparency. The law directly affects all Massachusetts employers and workers whose data is processed by such systems.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Dec 24, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tricia Farley-Bouvier
DDemocratic
Co
Adrianne Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Billy MacGregor
DDemocratic
Co
Bridget Plouffe
DDemocratic
Co
Chynah Tyler
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
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