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

S 2143: An Act to permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies

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 2143 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies. Primary sponsor: Paul Feeney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): 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. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2143) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul FeeneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk

“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. Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  5. House concurred
  6. 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