Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2726
An Act regarding free expression
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (21)
- Julian Cyr (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic)
- Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Dylan A. Fernandes (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, November 13, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill regarding free expression (being the text of Senate document 2696, printed as amended)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 House | S. 2726 On passing to be engrossed, as amended | pass | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 House | S. 2726 On adoption of amendment #3 | fail | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 House | S. 2726 On adoption of amendment #4 | fail | Set your home in Massachusetts to see |
Actions
- Aug 10, 2026
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 · Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor - Jul 31, 2026 · House
Enacted - 156 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 254 ) - Jul 31, 2026 · House
House concurred in the Senate further amendment - Jul 31, 2026 · House
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading - Jul 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S3241 - Jul 30, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 3 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 211 ) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 8 adopted - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 6 adopted, as changed - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 4 rejected - 23 YEAS to 133 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 210 ) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 3 rejected - 2 YEAS to 154 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 209 ) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Read third - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Ordered to a third reading - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Rules suspended - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5489, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling - Nov 17, 2025 · House
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Nov 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #104 (Yeas 35 to Nays 3) - Nov 13, 2025 · Senate
Text of S2696, reprinted as amended