H 1941 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to housing court jurisdiction

This bill (HD 361) makes technical amendments to the jurisdictional boundaries for Massachusetts housing courts. It removes specific outdated geographic descriptions from the law that previously defined where housing courts operate in Boston, the western division (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire counties), and other regional divisions. The changes clarify the jurisdictional language without altering which courts handle housing cases or who can file cases. This is a procedural update to the legal text, not a substantive policy change affecting residents or court procedures.
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 2, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
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 · 0 co-sponsors

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Adrianne Ramos
DDemocratic
MA
14th Essex