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

S 2211: An Act closing a loophole in lobbying law

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 2211 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act closing a loophole in lobbying law. Primary sponsor: Becca Rausch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see S2943.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2211) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation relative to close a loophole in lobbying law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becca RauschPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and 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. Accompanied a new draft, see S2943
  2. Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  4. Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-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