Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 83
An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study load growth due to AI and data centers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
Cosponsors (4)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
- Todd M. Smola (Republican)
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 83) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation and study by a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study load growth due to AI and data centers. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · House
Discharged to the committee on House Rules - Dec 24, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - Aug 28, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity