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MA H 1651

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An Act requiring the relocation of the Cambridge District Court

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1651 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1651 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see H5057

What is MA H 1651 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1651) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mike Connolly and Patricia D. Jehlen that the executive office of the Trial Court relocate the Cambridge district court from the city of Medford to the city of Cambridge. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1651?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 1651, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1651) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mike Connolly and Patricia D. Jehlen that the executive office of the Trial Court relocate the Cambridge district court from the city of Medford to the city of Cambridge. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5057
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5057

  2. 2025-11-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-29

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1651

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