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

S 2516: An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act

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 2516 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on May 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 25, 2025): New draft substituted, see S2608.

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Official summary

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

The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2516).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and CybersecurityPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Cynthia CreemCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Middlesex
Julian CyrCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Brad JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Becca RauschCo-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. New draft substituted, see S2608
  2. Read second
  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, September 25, 2025
  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted
  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2608
  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  7. New draft of S29, S33 and S45
  8. Reported from the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source