H 5055
An Act providing for equity within the Judicial Branch
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Session
194th General Court (2025-2026)
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Jun 14, 2026, 9:24 PM
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Bill overview
SECTION 1. Section 14 of chapter 185 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 2. Section 9A of chapter 185C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 3. Section 22 of chapter 211 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the figure “$232,101” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $242,101. SECTION 4. Said section 22 of said chapter 211 is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “$226,187” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $236,187. SECTION 5. Section 2 of chapter 211A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the figure “$219,856” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $229,856. SECTION 6. Said section 2 of said chapter 211A is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “$213,924” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $223,924. SECTION 7. Section 6 of said chapter 211A is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the following figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 8. Section 4 of chapter 211B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the figure “$207,855” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $217,855. SECTION 9. Said section 4 of said chapter 211B is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 5, the figure “$213,966” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $223,966. SECTION 10. Said section 4 of said chapter 211B is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 7, the figure “$220,160” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $230,160. SECTION 11. Section 35A of chapter 217 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 12. Section 53 of chapter 218 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 13. Section 58 of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 94, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 14. Section 79 of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 15. Section 93 of said chapter 221 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 16. Section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 17. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 20, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 84.57. SECTION 18. This act shall be effective on of July 1, 2026.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsor
Daniel Cahill
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