S 1690 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms

This bill requires Massachusetts' public pension funds to stop investing in companies that make or sell ammunition and firearms for civilian use. It defines these companies as those deriving more than 15% of their revenue from such products and mandates that the pension board identify all current investments in these firms within 90 days. The legislation directs the fund to sell these holdings over a 12-month period while exempting investments in mutual funds that hold these companies. Ultimately, the bill aims to align the state's retirement investments with its existing gun control laws by removing financial support for the firearms industry.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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