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

HD 5558: An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse

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

HD 5558 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Worrell of Boston and Holmes of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher J. Worrell for legislation to designate the Dorchester division of the Boston Municipal Court as Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris WorrellCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Suffolk

“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. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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