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S 2516 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act

Summary
The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2516).
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, directly advancing consumer data security and privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2025 Last action Sep 25, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Sep 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Sep 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2608
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
upper
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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