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

S 2285: An Act to establish standards for the pole attachment process to facilitate the construction of broadband networks

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

S 2285 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish standards for the pole attachment process to facilitate the construction of broadband networks. Primary sponsor: Adam Gómez (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 15, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate 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 Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2285) of Adam Gomez for legislation to establish standards for the pole attachment process to facilitate the construction of broadband networks. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam GómezPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
John VelisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Sources

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