H 1844 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act regulating fees for the registration of attorneys

This bill exempts specific legal professionals from paying annual registration fees. It directly affects retired attorneys, sitting judges, clerk-magistrates, federal court clerks, General Court employees, district attorneys and their staff, the Attorney General and team, and Commonwealth employees who do not practice law. The key provision removes the requirement for the Board of Bar Overseers to charge these groups an annual fee. The change applies only to registration fees, not other legal or professional obligations. This is a fee regulation measure targeting defined public service roles within the legal system.
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
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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
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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David Linsky
DDemocratic
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5th Middlesex