All Roll Calls
Yes: 4 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 2099194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to provide sunlight to state government
Sponsored By: James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
In Committee
Rules of the two branches, acting concurrentlyState Administration and Regulatory OversightSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Chynah Tyler
Democratic • House
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democratic • House
John F. Keenan
Democratic • Senate
Lydia Edwards
Democratic • Senate
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Nick Collins
Democratic • Senate
Patricia D. Jehlen
Democratic • Senate
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Patrick M. O'Connor
Republican • Senate
Paul W. Mark
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 1/12/2026
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draft
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2/9/2026SenateAccompanied by S2105 and S2210
2/9/2026SenateReporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
12/24/2025SenateHearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual
9/3/2025legislatureHouse concurred
7/16/2025HouseDischarged to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
7/14/2025SenateHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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