Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 126 — An Act establishing a special commission on blockchain and cryptocurrency

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4513

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 126) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4513

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (194)

194 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 126 do?
By Mrs. Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 126) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Who sponsors H 126?
H 126 is sponsored by Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Susan L. Moran, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Kip A. Diggs (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), and Josh S. Cutler.
What is the current status of H 126?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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