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MA S1075

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Durant

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the district court at Winchendon, which previously served Winchendon, Ashburnham, Phillipston, Royalston, and Templeton

  • Expands Gardner District Court's jurisdiction to include the five towns formerly served by Winchendon District Court (Ashburnham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton, and Winchendon)

  • Gardner District Court would serve nine towns total: Ashburnham, Gardner, Hubbardston, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon

  • Amends Section 1 of Chapter 218 of the General Laws governing district court organization

  • Similar legislation (House No. 4363) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relative to Gardner District Court

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/19/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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