H 2016 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse

HD 506 designates the courthouse at 85 Warren Street in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood - which houses the Roxbury division of the Boston Municipal Court - as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse to honor the late Judge Edward O. Gourdin. The bill requires the city's Division of Capital Asset Management to install and maintain permanent signage with the new name at the courthouse location. This is a commemorative measure with no regulatory or policy changes affecting residents, courts, or legal 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 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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Chynah Tyler
DDemocratic
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7th Suffolk