-
IntroducedNov 13, 2025
-
Passed SenateNov 13, 2025
-
Passed HouseJun 10, 2026
-
Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act regarding free expression
Last Action See all actions
House • Jun 10, 2026: Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 211 )
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 2726
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- 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: 35
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Brady, Michael D.
- Keenan, John F.
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Collins, Nick
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Mark, Paul W.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Miranda, Liz
- Cronin, John J.
- Montigny, Mark C.
- Cyr, Julian
- Moore, Michael O.
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Payano, Pavel
- Eldridge, James B.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Rush, Michael F.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Tarr, Bruce E.
- Gómez, Adam
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 | House
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5489, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
- Rules suspended
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Read third
- Amendment 3 rejected - 2 YEAS to 154 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 209 )
- Amendment 4 rejected - 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 210 )
- Amendment 6 adopted, as changed
- Amendment 8 adopted
- Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 211 )
- Nov 17, 2025 | House
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Nov 13, 2025 | Senate
- Text of S2696, printed as amended
- Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #104 (Yeas 35 to Nays 3)
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- House Amendment 1 (Adopted) -- Ways and Means (H); Title: An Act regarding free expressionHTML
- House Amendment 2 (Withdrawn) -- Gómez, Homar; Title: Book Challenge Reporting and Anti-Censorship Data CollectionHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Rejected RC #209) -- Gaskey, John R.; Title: Immunity Defense ActHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Rejected RC #210) -- Pease, Kelly W.; Title: Clarifying the Determination of Library MaterialsHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Withdrawn) -- Connolly, Mike; Title: Author StandingHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Sabadosa, Lindsay N.; Title: Considering the totality of the materialHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Withdrawn) -- Decker, Marjorie C.; Title: Complaint processHTML
- House Amendment 8 (Adopted) -- Decker, Marjorie C.; Title: Complaint processHTML
Documents
Looks like we don't have any documents available at this moment.
×
Try FastDemocracy Professional
Try FastDemocracy Professional
Are you part of a non-profit, business, government relations firm or association? We can take your advocacy to the next level!
Report a comment
×
Do you want to add this event to your calendar?