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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1673: An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1673 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate. Primary sponsor: Paul Donato (Democratic). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 14, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Independent 1 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul DonatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35th Middlesex
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Mike FinnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Hampden
Carole FiolaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Bristol
Dennis GallagherCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Christopher MarkeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Bristol
Joan MeschinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth
Angelo PuppoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
Orlando RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Hampden
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd Franklin
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  2. Accompanied a new draft, see H4328
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source