Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1182: An Act relative to litigation financing
Status: Failed, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1: Chapter 167 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following Chapter after Chapter 167J: Chapter 167K: Litigation Financing Section 1. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Commercial litigation financier" means a person in the business of entering into commercial litigation financing agreements with claimants or with lawyers or law firms asserting legal claims on behalf of claimants. The term commercial litigation financier does not include a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code or its funders if the nonprofit organization represents the claimant on a pro bono basis, which may include an award of costs or attorney fees to the nonprofit organization or a related attorney. 2. "Commercial litigation financing agreement" - (a) The term “commercial litigation financing agreement” means, with respect to any civil action or group of civil actions, a written agreement— (i) whereby a third party agrees to provide funds to one of the named parties or any law firm affiliated with the action or group of civil actions, and (ii) which creates a direct or collateralized interest in the proceeds of a civil action or group of civil actions—by settlement, verdict, judgment or otherwise—and whose interest is based in whole or part on a …
Sponsors
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5224
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Financial Services
Common questions
- What is H1182?
- H1182 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to litigation financing.
- What is the status of H1182?
- Failed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5224 (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1182?
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H1182?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1182
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