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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1108: An Act prohibiting the malicious doxing of personal information

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1108) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to the malicious doxing of personal information. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits malicious doxing of personal information, directly protecting data privacy by preventing unauthorized exposure of sensitive personal data online.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 13, 2026

S 1221: An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws

S 1221, titled "An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws," would increase penalties for intentionally interfering with or disabling GPS tracking systems. The bill directly affects individuals who tamper with GPS devices, such as those used in vehicles or personal location trackers. Key provisions would make tampering a more serious offense by raising criminal penalties and expanding legal definitions of prohibited interference. This legislation aims to deter unauthorized disruption of GPS technology through clearer and stricter enforcement.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for GPS tampering, expanding criminalization of interference with tracking systems, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of expanding criminalization.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyStrengthens cybersecurity by increasing penalties for GPS tampering, protecting critical location technology infrastructure from unauthorized disruption.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 1564: An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1564) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market. Housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents algorithmic rent fixing, protecting tenants from unfair rent increases in housing market.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates algorithms in housing to prevent consumer exploitation, aligning with tech regulation for protection90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Nov 20, 2025

SD 3302: An Act exempting Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to exempt Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts SaaS from sales tax, providing tax relief to businesses, aligning with support indicators for tax reduction in Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExempts SaaS from sales tax, reducing costs for technology services and promoting adoption of cloud-based software solutions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 79: An Act relative to electronic security for the Commonwealth

This bill prohibits the Massachusetts state government and its grant recipients from purchasing or using electronic security equipment made by entities based in China, including the Chinese Communist Party. It requires all state contracts over $500,000 for such equipment to comply with federal security regulations and bans procurement of items listed under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act. Grant recipients must replace existing Chinese-made security equipment within 180 days of the law's enactment and submit a replacement plan within 90 days. The law directly affects state agencies, quasi-government entities, and organizations receiving Commonwealth funding.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits Chinese-made security equipment to enhance state cybersecurity compliance, aligning with security protection indicators.95% confidence

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 90: An Act relative to equity and inclusion in education

This bill (HD 90) requires Massachusetts public schools to implement computer-adaptive assessments for K-12 students in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. It mandates that schools use these assessments annually to track each student's mastery of learning standards, identify their current learning level, and adjust instruction accordingly. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education must establish regulations by July 2023 to personalize learning paths and develop formative assessments by July 2025, expanding the state data system to include individual student assessment results. The bill also updates assessment criteria to ensure they measure specific academic standards and adds a prohibition against age-based discrimination in public school access. These changes directly affect all K-12 public school students and educators across Massachusetts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates computer-adaptive assessments to track student mastery and personalize instruction, advancing educational effectiveness in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates computer-adaptive assessments for personalized learning, advancing educational technology use per bill's requirements90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Testing & Assessment

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 707: An Act relative to protecting sensitive information from security breaches

HD 707 defines new categories of sensitive personal information requiring protection, including biometric data (like fingerprints), genetic information, health insurance details, medical history, and precise geolocation data. It updates the definition of "breach of security" to cover unauthorized access to unencrypted data or encrypted data where keys were compromised, with exceptions for legitimate employee actions. The bill requires organizations experiencing a breach to notify both the Attorney General and Consumer Affairs agency, detailing the compromised data types (e.g., biometric or medical information), and to certify credit monitoring services meet new standards - though medical or geolocation data breaches may exempt the notification requirement. This directly affects businesses, government agencies, and healthcare providers handling residents' personal data in Massachusetts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly protects health insurance details and medical history as sensitive data requiring breach notification, advancing patient data privacy protections within healthcare context.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates protection of biometric/genetic data and strict breach notifications, strengthening data privacy and cybersecurity requirements for organizations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1083: An Act to prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement

HD 1083 prohibits "negative option" sales where consumers are automatically charged after a trial period unless they actively cancel. It requires sellers to clearly explain all costs, cancellation methods, and deadlines before a trial offer, and to obtain explicit consumer agreement before charging. The bill also bans financial institutions from sharing customers' personal or financial data without their specific permission, with limited exceptions like direct customer authorization. This directly affects consumers by preventing surprise charges and unauthorized data sharing, and impacts businesses (sellers and financial institutions) by mandating clear disclosures and consent.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates explicit consent for data sharing and prohibits negative option sales, directly enhancing data privacy protections in digital transactions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1222: An Act relative to artificial intelligence disclosure

This bill requires creators of AI-generated content (like text, images, or videos made by tools such as ChatGPT) in Massachusetts to include clear, permanent labels identifying the content as AI-created. It mandates that these labels must be visible and cannot be removed, along with adding metadata showing the AI system used and creation time. The law applies to anyone in Massachusetts using generative AI tools to create or repurpose such content, with fines starting at $500 for first violations. Enforcement falls to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, which can create additional rules to implement the requirements. The goal is to ensure transparency about AI involvement in content creation.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI content labeling for transparency, aligning with consumer protection regulations to enhance user awareness of AI-generated material.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1239: An Act establishing a commission to study quality & accessibility to telehealth

HD 1239 establishes a 10-member commission to study telehealth quality and accessibility for Massachusetts residents. The commission will assess current policies for expanding telehealth access (including out-of-state providers) and evaluate safety/quality standards for providers like doctors and therapists. It will hold public hearings and submit recommendations with draft legislation to the state legislature by December 2026. This bill directly affects residents seeking telehealth services and healthcare providers operating within Massachusetts, but does not change existing telehealth laws itself. The commission includes appointments from the governor, Senate, House, and mental health organizations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates commission to study telehealth access/quality, aiming to improve patient access through policy recommendations and expand telehealth services, directly advancing healthcare accessibility.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates commission to study expanding telehealth access (technology-enabled healthcare), aiming to improve quality and accessibility. This directly supports technology adoption in healthcare services without restricting it.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth

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