HB 1036
relative to the maximum duration of term alimony.
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On the record
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| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 3/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 2797 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H37 |
Where it stands
House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
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Sponsors
DeSimone, Debra(R) Rock 18, Kofalt, Jim(R) Hills 32, Kuttab, Katelyn(R) Rock 17, Lynn, Bob(R) Rock 17
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 3, 2026Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- February 10, 2026Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- February 17, 2026Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026
Votes
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Inexpedient to Legislate
Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Committee — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
This bill should be found Inexpedient to Legislate because it places an unnecessary, arbitrary cap on the duration of term alimony and limits the ability of judges to make case-specific decisions. Current law already allows courts to set reasonable alimony terms based on the length of the marriage, the financial situation of each party, and other relevant circumstances. The proposed cap, 50 percent of the marriage length or a maximum of eight years, would unfairly restrict courts in long marriages or cases where one spouse has limited earning potential. The existing statute provides the right balance of guidance and judicial discretion, making this bill neither needed nor beneficial. Vote 15-0.
Hearings and recordings
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- February 3, 2026 at 10:00Children and Family Law public hearing recording 0:04:55–0:08:30, about 4 min (estimated)
- February 10, 2026 at 10:00Children and Family Law executive session recording 0:04:19–0:07:19, about 3 min (estimated)
- March 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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