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Senator Rush urges closing federal‑state loophole and adding anti‑discrimination cooling‑off provisions for lobbyists

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, Massachusetts Legislature · November 5, 2025
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Summary

Senator Rush asked the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to report favorably on bills that would expand the scope of disqualifying corruption convictions for lobbyists and add a cooling‑off period for discriminatory practices by lobbying organizations.

Senator Rush testified in favor of S.2211 and S.2209, bills aimed at strengthening Massachusetts lobbying law.

S.2211 would clarify that the existing 10‑year disqualification for individuals convicted of political corruption applies to equivalent federal convictions as well as state convictions. Rush said the current statute, as…

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