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MA H5031
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
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AI Summary
- Expands Housing Court jurisdiction statewide by removing geographic limitations that currently restrict each division to specific cities, towns, and counties
- Amends Chapter 185C, Section 3 of the General Laws by striking language that limits the Boston division to Boston, the western division to Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties, and other divisions to their designated areas
- Allows any Housing Court division to hear housing-related cases regardless of where in Massachusetts the case arises
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
- Filed by Representative Adrianne Pusateri Ramos and reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee on February 2, 2026
Legislative Description
Relative to housing court jurisdiction
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Steering, Policy and Scheduling2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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