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

S 34: An Act establishing the Massachusetts open data standard

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 34 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Massachusetts open data standard. Primary sponsor: Dylan Fernandes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 16, 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. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 34) of Dylan A. Fernandes for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Open Data Standard for state and municipal agencies to make public data available. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dylan FernandesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable

“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 07/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Sources

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