Massachusetts H3117: An Act to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of section 18H of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the seventh sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to prepaid wireless service as defined in section 18A. SECTION 2. Chapter 62C of the General Laws is hereby amended to add the following new section: Section 89. (a)The following words as used in this section shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings “Registered business in the commonwealth”, a business entity that is currently registered to do business in the state prior to the declared state disaster or emergency. “Out-of-state business”, a business entity that, except for disaster or emergency related work, has no presence in the commonwealth and conducts no business in the commonwealth whose services are requested by a registered business in the commonwealth or by the commonwealth or local government for purposes of performing disaster or emergency related work in the commonwealth. This shall also include a business entity that is affiliated with the registered business in the commonwealth solely through common ownership. The out-of-state business has no registrations or tax filings or nexus in the commonwealth other than disaster or emergency related work during the tax year …

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Sponsors

• Richard Haggerty (D, 30th Middlesex) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5318
2. March 2, 2026: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
3. January 20, 2026: Reporting date extended to Friday, February 27, 2026
4. October 17, 2025: Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
5. October 7, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
6. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
7. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Revenue

Common questions

What is H3117?

H3117 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability.

What is the status of H3117?

Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5318 (April 2, 2026).

Who sponsored H3117?

Richard Haggerty (D, 30th Middlesex).

Where is the official record for H3117?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3117