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S 2154

Directs the public service commission to formulate a process, rules and regulations for the regulation of the charges and fees of internet and cable providers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Establishes an annual Massachusetts Drowsy Driving Prevention Week; the Governor proclaims the second week of November each year to raise awareness and promote safe sleep.

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Bill Summary · S 2154

Summary — S.2154 (2025): “An Act relative to drowsy driving awareness”

Note on metadata: the materials provided contain conflicting headers (including an unrelated title about internet/cable regulation and a mix of federal and state sponsor names). This summary focuses on the bill text filed in the Massachusetts Senate (Senate Docket No. 1091 / Senate No. 2154), presented by Senator Patricia D. Jehlen, which creates an annual drowsy driving awareness observance.

Main purpose

To establish an annual, state‑level observance — “Massachusetts Drowsy Driving Prevention Week” — to raise public awareness about the risks of driving while sleepy or fatigued and to encourage prevention and healthy sleep practices.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new section (Section 15CCCCCC) to Chapter 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
  • Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation designating the second week of November as Massachusetts Drowsy Driving Prevention Week.
  • The proclamation should recommend that the week be observed “as a period of special attention to the need for public awareness and action relative to the problems of drowsy driving and driver fatigue.”
  • Provides a definitional clause: “drowsy driving” or “driver fatigue” means driving while being sleepy, tired, drowsy, or exhausted.

Who is affected

  • State government: the Governor’s office is charged with issuing the annual proclamation.
  • General public: drivers and road‑safety stakeholders (public safety organizations, health agencies, schools, employers, and community groups) are the intended audience for awareness activities encouraged during the week.
  • No regulatory, licensing, or enforcement changes are made; the measure is declaratory and awareness‑focused.

Implementation, fiscal and legal impact

  • Implementation is limited to issuance of an annual proclamation; no new regulatory body, reporting requirements, or penalties are created.
  • Anticipated fiscal impact is minimal — primarily limited to routine proclamations and voluntary outreach carried out by existing state or community stakeholders.
  • No statutory enforcement mechanism or funding appropriation is included.

Procedural status (as provided)

  • Filed in the Massachusetts Senate as Senate Docket No. 1091 / Senate No. 2154 (filed 01/15/2025), presented by Patricia D. Jehlen.
  • Referred to the committee listed in the bill text (State Administration and Regulatory Oversight). Other provided actions and committee referrals in the record appear inconsistent; a hearing was scheduled for 11/05/2025 per the provided hearing notices.

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