State
Massachusetts has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 1 enacted, 11 in committee.
3 local jurisdictions in Massachusetts have recorded council or county action.
Massachusetts has no enacted AI or data-center law, but the legislature is considering a broad slate: emissions-reduction rules for AI and data centers, oversight of AI in healthcare decisions, codification of its facial-recognition commission recommendations, and general AI consumer protections.
12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill proposes creating a data repository that links career and education information within a state technology office. It is not related to AI regulation or data-center…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill establishes consumer protections for people interacting with AI systems, likely requiring transparency and safeguards around how AI engages with users. It aims to ensure…
In committeeCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill puts into law the recommendations made by a special commission studying facial recognition technology, likely establishing rules and restrictions on how it can be used…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill proposes creating a data repository to track students' educational and career outcomes in Massachusetts. It is focused on workforce and education data infrastructure…
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill deals with financial transparency requirements for hospitals and health systems in Massachusetts. It does not address AI or data-center policy.
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill focuses on healthcare cost transparency for patients and entrepreneurs, not AI or data-center policy. It does not appear to regulate or incentivize AI or data…
EnactedGovernanceUpdated
This bill is a general state budget supplemental appropriations measure for fiscal year 2025. It does not appear to be specifically focused on AI regulation or data-center policy.
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced by artificial intelligence systems and data centers in Massachusetts. It would likely impose reporting requirements…
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill proposes rules governing how artificial intelligence and software tools can be used when making healthcare decisions. It aims to ensure oversight and likely transparency…
In committeeHealthcareUpdated
This bill proposes rules governing how artificial intelligence and software tools can be used to make or assist in healthcare decisions in Massachusetts. It likely requires…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill would require disclosures when artificial intelligence is used, so people know when they are interacting with or being affected by AI systems. It aims to increase…
In committeeCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill would put into law the recommendations made by a special commission studying facial recognition technology in Massachusetts. It aims to establish rules and safeguards…
Counties and municipalities with recorded council or board decisions.
Franklin County · 1 action
(Town of Greenfield) Moratorium on Large-Scale Data Centers ·
Worcester County · 1 action
Norfolk County · 1 action
(Town of Braintree) Opposition to Proposed Data Center Expansion ·
Recorded coverage for this jurisdiction. Each headline links to its publisher.
The Boston Globe ·
WBUR News ·
Troutman Privacy + Cyber + AI (Troutman Pepper) ·
Bisnow / CommonWealth Beacon ·
WBUR Cognoscenti ·