MassachusettsH 1247194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies

Sponsored By: Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democratic), Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)

In Committee

Financial ServicesRules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyHouse Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Aaron L. Saunders
Democratic • House
Adrian C. Madaro
Democratic • House
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Republican • House
Brian W. Murray
Democratic • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Colleen M. Garry
Democratic • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
Jason M. Lewis
Democratic • Senate
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Democratic • House
Jessica Ann Giannino
Democratic • House
Joan B. Lovely
Democratic • Senate
Kristin E. Kassner
Democratic • House
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Democratic • House
Lisa Field
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patricia A. Duffy
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Richard G. Wells Jr.
Democratic • House
Ryan C. Fattman
Republican • Senate
Sally P. Kerans
Democratic • House
Samantha Montaño
Democratic • House
Sean Reid
Democratic • House
Steven Owens
Democratic • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Tara T. Hong
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/5/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable Relative to Banking Matters

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2/9/2026House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
1/20/2026House
Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
10/7/2025legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
9/25/2025legislature
Senate concurred
2/27/2025Senate
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
2/27/2025House

Bill Text

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