Massachusetts · Bill 2136 · 194th General Court

An Act relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents

S 2136 Sponsored by Ryan C. Fattman In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2136) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to convicted lobbyists and legislative agents. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReferred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  2. HouseHouse concurred
  3. CommitteeHearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  4. CommitteeHearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual; Hearing location changed · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  5. SenateReporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
  6. CommitteeAccompanied a new draft, see S2943 · Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 30, 2026 Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee report: Accompanied (Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draft)
Members

Yes · 2

Not voting · 4

 2–0
Jan 30, 2026 Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee report: Accompanied (Ought to pass – by substitution of a New Draft)
Members

Yes · 5

Not voting · 1

 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Massachusetts's official records (malegislature.gov/api), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.