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MA S1149

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Replaces the fixed 12% annual prejudgment interest rate in Massachusetts with a variable rate tied to the weekly average 1-year constant maturity treasury yield published by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

  • Amends Section 6B of Chapter 231 of the General Laws to apply the new variable interest rate calculation

  • Amends Section 6C of Chapter 231 to apply the same treasury yield-based calculation for prejudgment interest in those proceedings

  • Interest rate would be determined based on the calendar week preceding the date of judgment

  • Similar legislation (Senate No. 1029) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relative to prejudgment interest rates

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2930

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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