H1895 • 2025

An Act relative to summary process

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Sponsor: Samantha Montaño
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 relative to summary process

An Act relative to summary process By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to summary process By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1895) of Samantha Montaño relative to summary process.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2026-03-26 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-10-10 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 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 relative to summary process
By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1895) of Samantha Montaño relative to summary process. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1895

Chapter 239 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after section 14, the following new section:-

Section 15. Two-tier process;

(a) All summary process cases shall be handled in a two-tier process. (i)

First tier. This event will be for the parties to determine the status of the case, explore the availability of resources,

attempt mediation or other opportunity to reach a resolution to the case, and identify next steps in preparing the case for trial. No default or dismissal may enter if a party does not appear at the first tier event. (ii) Second tier. For cases which are not resolved, the Clerk’s Office shall send a written notice to the parties of the trial date.

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