An Act providing for a rent increase freeze in response to COVID-19
By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Mark of Peru, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Paul W. Mark and others relative to rent freeze and rent control during the state and federal state of emergency declarations of March, 2020. Housing.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa , Paul W. Mark
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to ensure residents of the Commonwealth are able to remain safely housed during the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, safety, health and convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/2/2020 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Housing |
| 5/14/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/15/2020 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/21/2020 from 09:00 AM-04:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 6/11/2020 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence |
| 7/2/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/6/2020 | House | Reporting date extended to Saturday October 31, 2020, pending concurrence |
| 10/29/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 12/7/2020 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5141 |
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