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

S 1044: 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

S 1044 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate 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: Jo Comerford (Democratic). It lists 4 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 Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1044) of Joanne M. Comerford, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jacob R. Oliveira, John C. Velis and others for legislation relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Angelo PuppoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
John VelisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden and Hampshire

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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