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

S 2117: An Act providing that no state funds will be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc. that does research on animals

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 2117 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing that no state funds will be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc. that does research on animals. Primary sponsor: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2986.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Comerford (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2117) of Jean Conway, for legislation to prohibit state funds to be allocated to any agency, school, university, etc. that does research on animals. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Jean ConwayCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2986
  2. Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual
  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