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

H 3527: An Act preserving broadband service for low-income consumers

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 3527 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act preserving broadband service for low-income consumers. Primary sponsor: Rita Mendes (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. 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 Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3527) of Rita A. Mendes relative to broadband service for low-income consumers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rita MendesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Plymouth
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Shirley ArriagaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Hampden
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Tricia Farley-BouvierCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Berkshire
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Carlos GonzálezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Hampden
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Frank MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Essex
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Aaron SaundersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Hampden
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Chynah TylerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Suffolk
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden

“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. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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