Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2608: An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2608 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on September 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 25, 2025): Reprinted, as amended, see S2619.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, September 18, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act (Senate, No. 2516),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2608).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Cynthia Creem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Middlesex |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, 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
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2619
- Read third
- Ordered to a third reading
- Substituted as a new draft for S2516
- Amendment #50 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Amendment #49 (Tarr) adopted
- Amendment #37 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #35 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #34 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #20 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #16 (Tarr) adopted
- Amendment #36 (Fernandes) adopted
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