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

SD 399: An Act to modernize funding for community media programming

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

SD 399 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to modernize funding for community media programming. Primary sponsor: Jason Lewis (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Lewis, a 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. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Mike BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
John CroninCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Julian CyrCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Dylan FernandesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenatePlymouth and Barnstable
Cindy FriedmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFourth Middlesex
John KeenanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Robyn KennedyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Mark MontignyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Bristol and Plymouth
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd 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

  1. Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
  2. House concurred

Sources

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