After the Federal Communications Commission voted last week to rescind "net neutrality" regulations, some Massachusetts lawmakers want to introduce a state-level version of the law.

The FCC, under President Donald Trump's appointees, recently undid Obama-era regulations ensuring that internet providers cannot prioritize content. Under the change, broadband internet providers can block websites or charge for certain websites or content.

Supporters of the move say it will generate competition. Opponents say consumers will have a harder time accessing online content, while smaller companies may have to pay to reach consumers.

In Massachusetts, state Sen. Barbara L'Italien, D-Andover, Senate chairwoman of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and a candidate for Congress, sponsored a bill to codify net neutrality. The bill was co-sponsored by freshman state Rep. Andy Vargas, D-Haverhill.

The bill would prohibit broadband internet providers from blocking, throttling or engaging in paid prioritization, often referred to as creating "fast lanes," of lawful internet content.

"A free and open internet is the foundation of communication in our modern society," L'Italien said in a statement. "The recent FCC rollback blocks free speech and access to opportunity."

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton, said he plans to introduce a similar bill creating net neutrality rules for all internet providers operating in Massachusetts.

"The FCC's decision to dismantle net neutrality rules will seriously harm consumers, innovation, and civic engagement," Eldridge said in a statement. "It will fundamentally change how people access and use the internet by giving internet providers like AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon the legal right to suppress political opinions they disagree with, slow down web content, and stifle innovation by start-ups."