Would make most records held by the Legislature and the Office of the Governor public records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, with exemptions for policy development documents and certain constituent communications.
Law proposed by initiative petition
A YES vote
Would make most records held by the Legislature and the Office of the Governor public records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
A NO vote
Would make no change to the Massachusetts Public Records Law.
Wording follows the Secretary of the Commonwealth's official ballot summary. The full text, and the arguments for and against written by each side, are in the state's 2026 Information for Voters guide. The Boston Report does not take positions on ballot questions.
Verified against official source Last verified Oct. 17, 2026.
Sources
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 Information for Voters (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)