H1850 • 2025

An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief

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Sponsor: Jay D. Livingstone
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief

An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1850) of Jay D.
Livingstone for legislation to address arbitration and litigation relief.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2026-03-26 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-10-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-16 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief
By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1850) of Jay D. Livingstone for legislation to address arbitration and litigation relief. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1850

SECTION 1: Section 20 of chapter 223 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following section:

(X) “Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, any person who is at least 18 years old and not a party may serve a summons and complaint for all civil actions pending in District Court, Boston Municipal Court, or Superior Court.”

SECTION 2: Section 32 of chapter 260 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after “matter of form,” the following: “or a dismissal as a result of an arbitration agreement,”

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