An Act protecting against discrimination in lobbying
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2943↗ |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 10/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S2943 | An Act protecting against discrimination in lobbying | Active |
of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new subsection:- (n) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify any person, organization or other entity adjudicated to have engaged in an unlawful practice under section 4 of chapter 151B from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination. An organization or other entity that discriminates against its members on the basis of a protected class set forth in said chapter 151B, notwithstanding the absence of an employment relationship, shall be similarly disqualified from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination. The secretary shall establish an adjudicatory process to receive and review complaints of such discrimination.
Section 45 of chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new subsection:- (n) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify any person, organization or other entity adjudicated to have engaged in an unlawful practice under section 4 of chapter 151B from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination. An organization or other entity that discriminates against its members on the basis of a protected class set forth in said chapter 151B, notwithstanding the absence of an employment relationship, shall be similarly disqualified from acting or registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 4 years from the date of final determination. The secretary shall establish an adjudicatory process to receive and review complaints of such discrimination.