Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 91: An Act to modernize funding for community media programming
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 91 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to modernize funding for community media programming. It lists 71 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 91) of Joan Meschino, Margaret R. Scarsdale and others relative to community media program funding. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 65 · Independent 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jenny Armini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Essex |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Bruce Ayers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Norfolk |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hannah Bowen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Essex |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Simon Cataldo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Leigh Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Berkshire |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Kate Donaghue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Worcester |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Bill Galvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Norfolk |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Danielle Gregoire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Middlesex |
| Ryan Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Essex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Meg Kilcoyne | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| Jack Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Middlesex |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Joan Meschino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Plymouth |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Francisco Paulino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Essex |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Orlando Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Hampden |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
| Jeff Roy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Norfolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Dawne Shand | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Essex |
| Priscila Sousa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Tom Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Essex |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Reporting date extended until Friday, November 14, 2025
- Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity