H 3309 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act facilitating access to justice in the city of Cambridge

This bill requires Massachusetts' capital asset commissioner to prioritize the executive office of the trial court's need for space when deciding to lease, sell, or dispose of the former probate court area in Cambridge's Middlesex South registry of deeds building. It directly affects the state trial court system in Cambridge by mandating that if the trial court demonstrates a need for the space, the commissioner must sell or lease it to them. The key provision is a binding requirement for the commissioner to consider and prioritize the trial court's needs over other potential uses of the building space. This creates a concrete policy change for the allocation of a specific public building asset in Cambridge.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 24, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 24, 2025
House · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
MA
26th Middlesex