Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2918: An Act enhancing safety and security for candidates and professionals
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2918 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act enhancing safety and security for candidates and professionals. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Election Laws. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, January 29, 2026 -- The committee on Election Laws to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2742) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Rebecca L. Rausch, James K. Hawkins, Brian M. Ashe, Michael O. Moore and others for legislation to enhance safety and security for candidates and professionals, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2918)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Election Laws | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S2742
- Reported from the committee on Election Laws