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

S 2163: Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition

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 2163 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolve regarding revitalizing the right of free petition. Primary sponsor: Jason Lewis (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 11, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see S2848.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Lewis (by request), a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2163) of Vincent Dixon, that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the revitalization of the right of free petition. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Vincent DixonCo-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, see S2848
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2
  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  7. House concurred
  8. 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