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MA S 2209

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An Act protecting against discrimination in lobbying

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

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Did MA S 2209 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2209 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S2943

What is MA S 2209 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2209) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to automatically disqualify any person or organization to have engaged in an unlawful practice from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA S 2209?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 2209.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2209) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to automatically disqualify any person or organization to have engaged in an unlawful practice from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2943
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2943

  2. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026

  3. 2025-10-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  4. 2025-10-27

    Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2209

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