Establishes free broadband internet access in public housing in Massachusetts.
The bill mandates free broadband internet access in all public housing units in Massachusetts, considering it a requirement for a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling. It also requires the Department of Public Health to study the relationship between broadband access and public health objectives, with a focus on communities disproportionately affected by lack of access. Funds for implementation and maintenance will be appropriated by the general court and administered by the undersecretary.
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