# Massachusetts S 707: An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies

Massachusetts S 707, An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by John J. Cronin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-15 (Accompanied a new draft, see S3048) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts S 707
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act relative to preventing fraud and establishing regulations on certain virtual currencies
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Accompanied a new draft, see S3048
- Sponsor: John J. Cronin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Financial Services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John J. Cronin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bradley H. Jones Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James B. Eldridge (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason M. Lewis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joan B. Lovely (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John C. Velis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Brady (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peter J. Durant (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Susannah M. Whipps (Independent), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-15: Accompanied a new draft, see S3048 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reporting date extended to Monday April 6, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-10-07: 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> (legislature)
- 2025-09-25: Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: House concurred (House)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the committee on Financial Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S707.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S707.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-S707-194 (as of 2026-11-01).