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

S 2134: An Act promoting the civil rights and inclusion of American Muslims in the commonwealth

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 2134 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act promoting the civil rights and inclusion of American Muslims in the commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Jamie Eldridge (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Committee recommended ought to pass 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. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2134) of James B. Eldridge, Vanna Howard and Manny Cruz for legislation to promote the civil rights and inclusion of American Muslims in the commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
John CroninCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Adam GómezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Robyn KennedyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Worcester
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Liz MirandaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Suffolk
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex

“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. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2
  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2
  7. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  8. House concurred
  9. 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