Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4084: An Act relative to a surcharge on the 988 system
Status: Failed, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 5, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 18A of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Enhanced 911 systems” the following 2 definitions:- “Enhanced 988 service”, a service consisting of communication network, database and equipment features provided for subscribers or end users of communication services enabling such subscribers or end users to reach a PSAP by dialing the digits 988, or by other means approved by the 988 crisis hotline center established in section 16EE, that directs calls to appropriate PSAPs based on selective routing and provides the capability for automatic number identification and automatic location identification. “Enhanced 988 systems”, a distinct entity or geographical segment that enhanced 911 service is provided, consisting of network routing elements serving as a control office and trunking connecting all central offices within a geographical segment, and including PSAPs and network used to deliver location data to PSAPs from a data base. SECTION 2. Said chapter 6A is hereby further amended by inserting, after section 18H½, the following section:- Section 18H¾. (a)(1) There shall be imposed on each subscriber or end user whose communication services are capable of accessing and utilizing an enhanced 988 system, a surcharge in the amount of 75 cents per month for expenses associated with services provided under section …
Sponsors
- Tommy Vitolo (D, 15th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
- Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5323
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Common questions
- What is H4084?
- H4084 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to a surcharge on the 988 system.
- What is the status of H4084?
- Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4084?
- Tommy Vitolo (D, 15th Norfolk), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4084?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4084
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