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IntroducedNov 06, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act regarding free expression
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Nov 13, 2025: Reprinted, as amended, see S2726
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 2696
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
- Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
- Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
- Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
Votes
YES: 5
NO: 32
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 30
OTHER: 0
YES: 37
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5
NO: 32
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 32
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Nov 13, 2025 | Senate
- Amendment #2 (Keenan) adopted
- Amendment #3 (Keenan) rejected
- Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted
- Amendment #4 (Creem) adopted -see Roll Call #99 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)
- Amendment #5 (DiDomenico) adopted
- Amendment #6 (Comerford) adopted
- Amendment #8 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #100 (Yeas 6 to Nays 32)
- Amendment #9 (Durant) rejected
- Amendment #10 (Durant) rejected -see Roll Call #101 (Yeas 7 to Nays 30)
- Amendment #11 (Durant) rejected
- Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #102 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)
- Amendment #14 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #16 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #103 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)
- Amendment #19 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #7 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Substituted, as amended, for S2328
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read third
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2726
- Nov 06, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Recommended new draft for S2328
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 13, 2025
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- Senate Amendment 1 (Adopted) -- Creem, Cynthia Stone; Title: Standing to File a Book ChallengeHTML
- Senate Amendment 2 (Adopted) -- Keenan, John F.; Title: School Library Report TimingHTML
- Senate Amendment 3 (Rejected) -- Keenan, John F.; Title: Public Library ReportingHTML
- Senate Amendment 4 (Adopted) -- Creem, Cynthia Stone; Title: Author's Right to Challenge the Removal of Their WorkHTML
- Senate Amendment 5 (Adopted) -- DiDomenico, Sal N.; Title: Standing Requirements for Book RemovalsHTML
- Senate Amendment 6 (Adopted) -- Comerford, Joanne M.; Title: Ensuring materials are considered in their entiretyHTML
- Senate Amendment 7 (Adopted) -- Rodrigues, Michael J.; Title: SWM AmendmentHTML
- Senate Amendment 8 (Rejected RC #100 YEAS 6 - NAYS 32) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Parental Notification of a challengeHTML
- Senate Amendment 9 (Rejected) -- Durant, Peter J.; Title: Placement of Contested MaterialHTML
- Senate Amendment 10 (Rejected RC #101 YEAS 7 - NAYS 30) -- Durant, Peter J.; Title: School Committee DeterminationHTML
- Senate Amendment 11 (Rejected) -- Durant, Peter J.; Title: School Committee Determination ChallengeHTML
- Senate Amendment 12 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Parental Representation on Review CommitteesHTML
- Senate Amendment 13 (Rejected RC #102 YEAS 5 - NAYS 32) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Appealing a challengeHTML
- Senate Amendment 14 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Parental Opt-out ProcessHTML
- Senate Amendment 15 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Transparency in Reporting on challenges at school libariesHTML
- Senate Amendment 16 (Rejected RC #103 YEAS 5 - NAYS 32) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Public process on written policyHTML
- Senate Amendment 17 (Withdrawn) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Intended age and grade level disclosure on library catalogsHTML
- Senate Amendment 18 (Withdrawn) -- Payano, Pavel; Title: Protections for Authors and CreatorsHTML
- Senate Amendment 19 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Removal of Materials that have become outdated or to accommodate new materialsHTML
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