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MA H 1673

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An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 1673 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1673 is in committee as of 2025-10-14 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-14): Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 1673 about?

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1673) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to the operation of the registries of probate. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1673?

Paul J. Donato is the primary sponsor of MA H 1673, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1673) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to the operation of the registries of probate. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-14 — Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul J. Donatoprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor
  • Joan Meschinocosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Christopher M. Markeycosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Carole A. Fiolacosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Michael J. Finncosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Orlando Ramoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-18

    Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-30

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4328

  5. 2025-10-14

    Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1673

Attribution

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