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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2346: An Act relative to a local option for municipalities to own and operate their own internet provider

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2346 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a local option for municipalities to own and operate their own internet provider. Primary sponsor: Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5323.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2346) of Erika Uyterhoeven relative to municipalities owning and operating broadband high speed internet infrastructure and services. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Erika UyterhoevenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5323
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  4. Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Discharged to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
  7. Senate concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source