Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2556: 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
S 2556 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on July 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to modernize funding for community media programming. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 24, 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.
Senate, July 24, 2025 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 41) of Jason M. Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a comprehensive statewide policy concerning streaming entertainment services and the recovery of municipal costs for digital infrastructure, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2556).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Independent 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Dylan Fernandes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| Cindy Friedman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fourth Middlesex |
| Adam Gómez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Robyn Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Worcester |
| Edward J. Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Mark Montigny | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Norm Orrall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12th Bristol |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| 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 Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S41
- Reported from the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity