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MA S 2099

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An Act to provide sunlight to state government

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 2099 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2099 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2099 about?

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2099) of James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide sunlight to state government. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

Who sponsors MA S 2099?

James B. Eldridge is the primary sponsor of MA S 2099, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2099) of James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide sunlight to state government. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • James B. Eldridgeprimary
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Chynah Tylercosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-09

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied by S2105 and S2210

  3. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  4. 2025-09-03

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual

  5. 2025-07-16

    House concurred

  6. 2025-07-14

    Discharged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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  7. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2099

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