H 1603 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing equity within the Judicial Branch

This bill (HD 2384) adjusts salary percentages for judicial clerks across Massachusetts courts. It increases the salary for 12 judicial roles - from clerks in the Supreme Judicial Court down to Housing Court clerks - from 81.57% to 84.57% of the Chief Justice’s salary. Specific dollar amounts for some positions are also raised (e.g., from $232,101 to $252,101 for certain roles). The changes apply to all clerks and registers in the judicial branch and take effect July 1, 2025. The bill is a technical salary adjustment, not a substantive policy change.
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 Feb 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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6
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Committee
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Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
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10th Essex