S 1170 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the partition of nominee trusts

This bill amends a state law to explicitly include "any beneficiary of a nominee trust" in the legal definition of who may petition for the partition of property. It directly affects beneficiaries of nominee trusts, who previously may not have been clearly covered under the existing "any person" language. The key change is a simple textual addition to an existing statute, expanding eligibility for partition proceedings without altering substantive requirements. This is a procedural clarification, not a policy change affecting broader groups or creating new programs.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex