S2696Introduced in the Senate
Regarding free expression
Introduced by Senate Committee on Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Regarding free expression
Where it stands
Reprinted, as amended, see S2726
November 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #104 · November 13, 2025
35
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | Yes |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | Yes |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | Yes |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | Yes |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | Yes |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | Yes |
| Michael Brady | 02-NOR | Yes |
Bill history
Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Recommended new draft for S2328
Order relative to subject matter adopted
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 13, 2025
Amendment #2 (Keenan) adopted
Amendment #3 (Keenan) rejected
Amendment #1 (Creem) adopted
Amendment #4 (Creem) adopted -see Roll Call #99 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)
Amendment #5 (DiDomenico) adopted
Amendment #6 (Comerford) adopted
Amendment #8 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #100 (Yeas 6 to Nays 32)
Amendment #9 (Durant) rejected
Amendment #10 (Durant) rejected -see Roll Call #101 (Yeas 7 to Nays 30)
Amendment #11 (Durant) rejected
Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #102 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)
Amendment #14 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #16 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #103 (Yeas 5 to Nays 32)
Amendment #19 (Tarr) rejected
Amendment #7 (Rodrigues) adopted
Substituted, as amended, for S2328
Ordered to a third reading
Read third
Reprinted, as amended, see S2726
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