Massachusetts H1767: An Act requiring the reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. Chapter 218 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25 the following section:- Section 25A. Any party who obtains a judgment for money damages under the procedure shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution. SECTION 2. Chapter 235 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 13 the following section:- Section 13A. Any party who obtains a judgment for money damages shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall …

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Sponsors

• Daniel Hunt (D, 13th Suffolk) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. March 5, 2026: Rules suspended
3. March 5, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4. February 9, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
5. November 4, 2025: Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
6. November 4, 2025: Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
7. October 29, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
8. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
9. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on the Judiciary (January 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1767?

H1767 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act requiring the reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages.

What is the status of H1767?

In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored H1767?

Daniel Hunt (D, 13th Suffolk).

Where is the official record for H1767?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1767