H 5059, the Massachusetts Judicial Security Act, creates a confidential database to protect the personal information of judges and their immediate family members (spouses, children, or parents living with them). It requires the Office of Court Management to maintain this database and mandates that government agencies, data brokers, and other entities remove judicial officers' home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses from public access within 24-72 hours after receiving notice. The law prohibits selling or sharing this information without consent, with limited exceptions for court orders, law enforcement, or financial institutions. This directly affects all Massachusetts state judges, federal judges in Massachusetts, and court clerks, ensuring their personal details remain private from public disclosure.
Report of the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (pursuant to Section 69(h) of Chapter 3 of the General Laws) submitting its 2025 annual report
Report of the Department of Children and Families (pursuant to item 4800-0015 of section 2 of chapter 28 of the acts of 2023) submitting its FY24 annual report
This bill (HD 5619) is a procedural measure requiring the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MassDevelopment) to submit its annual report for the Devens redevelopment project covering fiscal year 2025. It directly involves MassDevelopment and the Devens Redevelopment Authority (Devens RFTA), as mandated by Section 27 of Chapter 498 of the Acts of 1993. The bill itself does not create new policy or affect residents; it simply formalizes the submission of an existing annual report. This is a routine administrative action, not a substantive legislative change.
This bill (H 5056) creates a new process for Massachusetts courts to handle requests involving depositions or discovery from courts in other states or countries. It requires parties seeking such discovery to submit a foreign subpoena to a Massachusetts court clerk, along with specific details like case information and contact details for all involved parties. The clerk then issues a Massachusetts subpoena incorporating the foreign request, following standard court procedures. This change applies to all pending cases as of January 1, 2027, and aims to streamline cross-jurisdictional legal proceedings.
Report of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (pursuant to line item 1107-2501 of Section 2 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025) submitting its DPPC FY2026 quarterly report - October to December 2025
Senate, February 9, 2026 -- The committee on Election Laws to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to upgrade elections infrastructure, improve voting access, and reduce municipal burden, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2936)
The committee on Health Care Financing to whom was referred the Senate Bill to promote increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursement (Senate, No. 783), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2938).
This bill (H 5063) renames the Roxbury Division Courthouse in Boston to the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse to honor his service to the judiciary and community. It directs the state to install and maintain official markers bearing the new name at the courthouse. The bill has no policy impact beyond this symbolic renaming and affects no specific individuals or groups through legislative action.
Senate, February 9, 2026 -- The committee on Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to promote a healthy culture and climate within schools; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 368) of Adam Gomez, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the Senate for legislation to reduce exclusionary discipline for grooming and dress code violations; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 376) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote the education success of court involved children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 380) of Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish statewide targets for addressing persistent disparities in achievement and suspension and expulsion in public schools; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 387) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to safer schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2955).
H 5057 mandates the relocation of the Cambridge District Court (also known as the third district court of eastern Middlesex) from Medford to Cambridge by December 31, 2026. The bill requires the Executive Office of the Trial Court to submit a relocation timeline report to legislative committees within 90 days of the law's effective date. This procedural bill directly affects court operations and administrative planning for the Cambridge District Court.
H 5060 amends Massachusetts General Laws to formally add "district court of Edgartown" and "district court of Nantucket" to the list of existing district courts. The bill directly affects the court operations in Edgartown and Nantucket by establishing them as official district court locations under state law. This is a procedural change that updates the statutory list of courts, with no new staffing requirements or policy changes. The bill's title ("equitable court staffing") does not reflect its actual content, as it only names court locations without altering staffing mechanisms.
