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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2831 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2831) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery. Housing.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Patricia D. Jehlen

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith ongoing stabilization of the housing market for renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 8 actions for Bill S.2831
Date Branch Action
7/2/2020 Senate Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
7/16/2020 Senate Rules suspended
7/16/2020 Senate Referred to the committee on Housing
7/20/2020 House House concurred
7/23/2020 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/28/2020 from 09:00 AM-12:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
8/20/2020 House Reporting date extended to Saturday October 31, 2020, pending concurrence
9/24/2020 Senate Senate concurred
10/5/2020 Senate Accompanied a new draft, see S2918

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