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H2016 • 2025

An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse

An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse

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Sponsor
Chynah Tyler
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Accompanied a new draft, see H5063
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse

An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O.
  • Gourdin Courthouse By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2016) of Chynah Tyler for legislation to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O.
  • Gourdin courthouse.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 House

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5063

  2. 2025-11-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse
By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2016) of Chynah Tyler for legislation to designate the courthouse in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston as the Edward O. Gourdin courthouse. The Judiciary.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2016

The courthouse located at 85 Warren Street in the city of Boston that houses the Roxbury division of the Boston municipal court department shall be designated and known as the Edward O. Gourdin Courthouse, in memory of the late honorable Edward Orval “Ned” Goudin for his many contributions to the judiciary, his community and the commonwealth.

The division of capital asset management and maintenance shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing the designation in compliance with any applicable standards.

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