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

H 3971: An Act directing a study on the feasibility of placing registries of deeds for county governments that have not been abolished under the oversight of the secretary of the Commonwealth

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 3971 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act directing a study on the feasibility of placing registries of deeds for county governments that have not been abolished under the oversight of the secretary of the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Dennis Gallagher (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5184.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3971) of Dennis C. Gallagher for an investigation by a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study the feasibility and efficacy of placing the registries of deeds for county governments under the oversight of the State Secretary. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dennis GallagherPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Plymouth

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5184
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 AM in A-2
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:45 PM in A-2
  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  7. Senate concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Sources

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