Massachusetts

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 194th General Court, from filing to law.

408 bills on courts and civil law Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SD 4318 Liability Management and Reduction Fund FY27 Financial Plan Office of the Comptroller Failed Oct 26, 2026Placed on file
HD 6402 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Oct 19, 2026Placed on file
HD 6386 A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see item 1599-3384 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Settlements and Judgements accounts payable report for fiscal year 2026 Office of the Comptroller Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6378 A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education an… Northwestern District Attorney Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6377 A communication from the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office (see Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2025 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Mel… Northwestern District Attorney Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6363 A communication from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education … Norfolk District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6356 A report of the Essex District Attorney’s Office (under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law) Essex County District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6352 A report of the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office (under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law) Norfolk District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6351 A report of the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie’s Law) Berkshire District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6343 A communication from the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and o… Berkshire District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 6342 A communication from the Essex District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education and other… Essex County District Attorney Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
SD 4279 Northwestern District Attorney 2026 Forfeiture Report Northwestern District Attorney Failed Oct 1, 2026Placed on file
SD 4269 Northwestern District Attorney Motor Vehicle Forfeiture Funds FY26 Report Northwestern District Attorney Failed Oct 1, 2026Placed on file
HD 6335 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
SD 4264 Norfolk District Attorney -- 2026 Forfeiture Report Norfolk District Attorney Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
SD 4259 Essex County District Attorney OUI Deterrent Trust Fund FY26 Annual Report (Melanie’s Law) Essex County District Attorney Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
SD 4258 Norfolk District Attorney OUI Deterrent Trust Fund FY26 Annual Report (Melanie’s Law) Norfolk District Attorney Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
SD 4257 Essex County District Attorney -- 2026 Forfeiture Report Essex County District Attorney Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 6333 A report of the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (under Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 Operating Under the Influence Deterrent Trust Fund (Melanie… Plymouth County District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5970 A communication from the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug education… Plymouth County District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 5969 A communication from the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug educatio… Middlesex District Attorney Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
SD 4245 Berkshire District Attorney -- 2026 Forfeiture Report Berkshire District Attorney Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
SD 4244 Berkshire District Attorney OUI Deterrent Trust Fund FY26 Report (Melanie’s Law) Berkshire District Attorney Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5931 A communication from the Department of Correction (see Section 16 of Chapter 123A of the General Laws) relative to sexually dangerous persons in the custody of the department during calendar year 2025 [copies of said re… Department of Correction Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
HD 5897 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
SD 4221 Middlesex District Attorney Fiscal Year 2026 Forfeiture Report Middlesex District Attorney Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4175 Plymouth District Attorney OUI Deterrent Trust Fund Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report Plymouth District Attorney Failed Sep 3, 2026Placed on file
SD 4174 Plymouth District Attorney Fiscal Year 2026 Forfeiture Report Plymouth District Attorney Failed Sep 3, 2026Placed on file
HD 5885 A communication from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for motor vehicle forfeiture funds Cape and Islands District Attorney Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
HD 5884 A communication from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its fiscal year 2026 expenditures for drug rehabilitation, drug educatio… Cape and Islands District Attorney Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
HD 5883 A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see Section 5G of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Trust Fund, and the P… Office of the Comptroller Failed Aug 27, 2026Placed on file
SD 4122 Fiscal Year 2026 Excess Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, and the Pension Liability Fund Office of the Comptroller Failed Aug 20, 2026Placed on file
SD 4102 Cape and Islands District Attorney Fiscal Year 2026 Forfeiture Report Cape and Islands District Attorney Failed Aug 13, 2026Placed on file
HD 5866 A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see item 1599-3384 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting the Settlements and Judgements accounts payable report for the fourth quarter of fiscal ye… Office of the Comptroller Failed Aug 10, 2026Placed on file
HD 5858 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Aug 10, 2026Placed on file
HD 5853 A communication from the District Attorney of Worcester County (see Section 6 of Chapter 258B of the General Laws) submitting its annual report on the Victim Witness Assistance program for calendar year 2025 Worcester District Attorney Failed Aug 6, 2026Placed on file
HD 5852 A communication from the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney (see Section 47(d) of Chapter 94C of the General Laws) submitting a report on its law enforcement trust funds for drug rehabilitation, drug educa… Worcester District Attorney Failed Aug 6, 2026Placed on file
HD 5851 A communication from the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney (see Section 24W(e) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws) submitting a report on motor vehicle forfeiture fund statistics for fiscal year 2025 Worcester District Attorney Failed Aug 6, 2026Placed on file
HD 5850 A communication from the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney (see Section 32(e) of Chapter 12 of the General Laws) submitting a statistical report on community based juvenile justice program activities in W… Worcester District Attorney Failed Aug 6, 2026Placed on file
S 3242 The Judiciary -- Extension Order Lydia Edwards In committee Jul 30, 2026Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, act…
S 3199 Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on The Judiciary, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents to relative to judicial matters. Joint Committee on the Judiciary In committee Jul 23, 2026Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
S 3192 Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on The Judiciary to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to the length of wiretap warrants. Joint Committee on the Judiciary In committee Jul 23, 2026Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
S 1035 An Act relative to increasing transparency in juvenile court proceedings William N. Brownsberger Failed Jul 22, 2026Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3199
HD 5832 A communication from the Office of the Comptroller (see Section 5G of Chapter 29 of the General Laws) submitting the Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Trust Fund, and the P… Office of the Comptroller Failed Jul 20, 2026Placed on file
S 2908 An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Shannon Manning, an employee of the trial court Rebecca L. Rausch Became law Jul 7, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 123 of the Acts of 2026
HD 5824 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Jul 6, 2026Placed on file
H 5024 Resolve for a foster care and child care liability insurance special commission Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities In committee Jul 1, 2026Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the…
SD 4027 Fiscal Year 2026, Q3 Capital Gains Tax Revenue Transfers to the Stabilization Fund, the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund, and the Pension Liability Fund Office of the Comptroller Failed Jul 1, 2026Placed on file
S 3146 The Judiciary -- Extension Order Lydia Edwards Passed one chamber Jul 1, 2026Adopted, as amended
HD 5806 The annual report of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (under Section 37O of Chapter 71 of the General Laws) relative to school bullying data (school years 2021-2022 through 2022-2023) [copies of said… Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Failed Jun 18, 2026Placed on file

From Massachusetts's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.