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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Senate bill clarifies Housing Court department jurisdiction across state divisions
Last action · April 2, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate RulesSponsor: Sal DiDomenico
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 1067 removes specific geographic restrictions from the housing court department's in the General Laws, replacing them with a standard applying within each division's respective area.
Changes how geographic boundaries are referenced for housing court divisions across Massachusetts, shifting from enumerated cities and counties to respective division boundaries.
Who It Would Affect
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Housing Court Department
The jurisdictional language governing the court's divisions is modified.
Key Facts
- Amends Section 3 of chapter 185C of the General Laws of the 2022 Edition.
- Removes explicit text listing Boston, Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, northeastern, and southeastern divisions regarding housing court jurisdiction.
- Replaces specific geographic listings with the phrase 'within their respective'.
- The act takes effect immediately upon its passage.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
6 actions- Apr 2, 2026SenateCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
- Feb 26, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
- Feb 12, 2026SenateReporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
- Oct 10, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on The Judiciary
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