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MA S 2696

introduced

An Act regarding free expression

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2696 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2696 has been introduced as of 2025-11-13 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-13): Reprinted, as amended, see S2726

What is MA S 2696 about?

Senate, November 6, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill regarding free expression (Senate, No. 2328),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2696).

Who sponsors MA S 2696?

Senate Committee on Ways and Means is the primary sponsor of MA S 2696, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, November 6, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill regarding free expression (Senate, No. 2328),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2696).

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-13 — Reprinted, as amended, see S2726
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • 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

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-06

    Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. 2025-11-06

    Recommended new draft for S2328

  3. 2025-11-06

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  4. 2025-11-06

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 13, 2025

  5. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #2 (Keenan) adopted

    amendment-passage

  6. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #3 (Keenan) rejected

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  7. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted

    amendment-passage

  8. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #4 (Creem) adopted -see Roll Call #99 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)

    amendment-passage

  9. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #5 (DiDomenico) adopted

    amendment-passage

  10. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #6 (Comerford) adopted

    amendment-passage

  11. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #8 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #100 (Yeas 6 to Nays 32)

    amendment-failure

  12. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #9 (Durant) rejected

    amendment-failure

  13. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #10 (Durant) rejected -see Roll Call #101 (Yeas 7 to Nays 30)

    amendment-failure

  14. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #11 (Durant) rejected

    amendment-failure

  15. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #102 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)

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  16. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #14 (Tarr) rejected

    amendment-failure

  17. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected

    amendment-failure

  18. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #16 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #103 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)

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  19. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #19 (Tarr) rejected

    amendment-failure

  20. 2025-11-13

    Amendment #7 (Rodrigues) adopted

    amendment-passage

  21. 2025-11-13

    Substituted, as amended, for S2328

  22. 2025-11-13

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. 2025-11-13

    Read third

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  24. 2025-11-13

    Reprinted, as amended, see S2726

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adoption of the amendment

    2025-11-19 · pass · 0-0

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2696

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