H 1594 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to controlling and abusive litigation

Summary

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1594) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to controlling and abusive litigation. The Judiciary.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 36 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Carmine Gentile

James Arena-DeRosa