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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 2109: An Act to close travel loophole in the state conflict of interest law, and to provide for greater transparency and accountability regarding travel gifts

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 2109 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to close travel loophole in the state conflict of interest law, and to provide for greater transparency and accountability regarding travel gifts. Primary sponsor: Nick Collins (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 24, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2109) of Nick Collins for legislation to close a travel loophole in the state conflict of interest law, and to provide for greater transparency and accountability regarding travel gifts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick CollinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source