HB 253 (2026): relative to interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers.
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HB 253 (2026)
relative to interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 1 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on September 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 4, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 10, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- September 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- September 10, 2025: Executive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026