An Act relative to unclaimed property
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5213↗ |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to include Virtual |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J11 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Section 108 of chapter 156B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence the following sentence:- The state secretary shall not require fees for the revival of such corporation if it relates to a person or beneficiary claiming an interest in property surrendered to the state treasurer pursuant to section 10 of chapter 200A.
Section 10 of chapter 200A of the General Laws as so appearing is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (j)(i) If a person or beneficiary claims an interest in property surrendered to the state treasurer that is held by a terminated corporation, the state treasurer may certify that the terminated corporation may be revived for the sole purpose of the person or beneficiary to collect property held by the terminated corporation valued at $2,000 or less; (ii) The state treasurer shall provide the person or beneficiary the certificate of revival of the terminated corporation for the purpose of collecting property of $2,000 or less; and (iii) The person or beneficiary shall submit the certificate of revival to the state secretary and the state secretary shall waive the fee required in section 108 of chapter 156B for the revival of a terminated corporation for property valued at $2,000 or less.
SECTION 1. Section 108 of chapter 156B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the second sentence the following sentence:- The state secretary shall not require fees for the revival of such corporation if it relates to a person or beneficiary claiming an interest in property surrendered to the state treasurer pursuant to section 10 of chapter 200A. SECTION 2. Section 10 of chapter 200A of the General Laws as so appearing is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (j)(i) If a person or beneficiary claims an interest in property surrendered to the state treasurer that is held by a terminated corporation, the state treasurer may certify that the terminated corporation may be revived for the sole purpose of the person or beneficiary to collect property held by the terminated corporation valued at $2,000 or less; (ii) The state treasurer shall provide the person or beneficiary the certificate of revival of the terminated corporation for the purpose of collecting property of $2,000 or less; and (iii) The person or beneficiary shall submit the certificate of revival to the state secretary and the state secretary shall waive the fee required in section 108 of chapter 156B for the revival of a terminated corporation for property valued at $2,000 or less.