An Act relative to service of civil process fees
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026 |
| 11/4/2025 | 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 |
| 11/4/2025 | 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 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H1582 | An Act relative to service of civil process fees | Active |
Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in Section 8, subsection (a) by striking out sub, subsections (1) and (2) and inserting in place thereof the following sections:- (1) for service of an original summons, trustee process, subpoena or scire facias, either by reading it or by leaving a copy thereof, $30 for each defendant upon whom service is made, except as otherwise provided herein; (2) for service of an original summons and complaint for divorce or for any other service required to be served in hand, $45 for each defendant upon whom service is made;
SECTION 1. Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in Section 8, subsection (a) by striking out sub, subsections (1) and (2) and inserting in place thereof the following sections:- (1) for service of an original summons, trustee process, subpoena or scire facias, either by reading it or by leaving a copy thereof, $30 for each defendant upon whom service is made, except as otherwise provided herein; (2) for service of an original summons and complaint for divorce or for any other service required to be served in hand, $45 for each defendant upon whom service is made;