MA H143

Bill

Internet access on private ways

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the Installation of internet services for abutting owners on private ways. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law (Chapter 187, Section 5 of the General Laws) to expand the term "telephone" to also include "internet" in the context of the installation of services for abutting owners on private ways. This change aims to grant owners on private ways the same rights and access to internet services as they currently have for telephone services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Dylan Fernandes (D)*, Dave Vieira (R)*, Susan Moran (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H143

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H143
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H143.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H121	Relative to community broadband networks	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H3439	Concerning the conversion of private ways to public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4944	Similar To
H5040	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S57	Creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S58	Promoting universal access to broadband internet	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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