Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2696: An Act regarding free expression
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2696 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on November 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regarding free expression. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 13, 2025): Reprinted, as amended, see S2726.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, November 6, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill regarding free expression (Senate, No. 2328),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2696).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Dylan Fernandes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Robyn Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Liz Miranda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Suffolk |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex 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 S2726
- Read third
- Ordered to a third reading
- Substituted, as amended, for S2328
- Amendment #7 (Rodrigues) adopted
- Amendment #19 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #16 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #103 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)
- Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #14 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #102 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)
- Amendment #11 (Durant) rejected
- Amendment #10 (Durant) rejected -see Roll Call #101 (Yeas 7 to Nays 30)
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