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H79 • 2025

An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program

An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program

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Sponsor
Carlos González
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5072
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program

An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 79) of Carlos González relative to access to the affordable connectivity program.
  • Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5072

  2. 2025-06-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 79) of Carlos González relative to access to the affordable connectivity program. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.79

Chapter 25C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 10. An internet service provider providing internet service to a household receiving a benefit under the federal Affordable Connectivity Program shall, if the household is an existing customer of the internet service provider prior to receiving the benefit, provide internet service to the household receiving the benefit without interruption or delay in existing service.

The department shall promulgate regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this section.

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