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

S 2976: An Act relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of 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 2976 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of law. Primary sponsor: Will Brownsberger (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 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.

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2976) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger, Cindy F. Friedman, Pavel M. Payano, Cynthia Stone Creem and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to violations of the United States Constitution under color of law. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Will BrownsbergerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSuffolk and Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Cynthia CreemCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Middlesex
Julian CyrCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Lydia EdwardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Cindy FriedmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFourth Middlesex
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex
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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
  6. Rules suspended
  7. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sources

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