MA S 2943
in committeeAn Act protecting against discrimination in lobbying
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
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Did MA S 2943 pass?
Not yet. MA S 2943 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 2943 about?
Senate, February , 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2103) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify lobbying law violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents; (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; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2211) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to close a loophole in lobbying law, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2943).
Who sponsors MA S 2943?
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight is the primary sponsor of MA S 2943, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Senate, February , 2026 -- The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2103) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify lobbying law violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents; (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; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2211) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to close a loophole in lobbying law, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2943).
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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
- Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversightprimary
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-09
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-02-09
New draft of S2103, S2136, S2209 and S2211
2026-02-09
Reported from the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
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