An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery
Senate, October 5, 2020 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the 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,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2918). (Representatives DeCoste of Norwell and Crocker of Barnstable dissenting).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Housing
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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.
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Patricia D. Jehlen This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Middlesex |
| Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jason M. Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fifth Middlesex |
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Sonia Chang-Diaz This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Second Suffolk |
| Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Elizabeth A. Malia This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Suffolk |
| Mike Connolly This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 26th Middlesex |
| Thomas M. Stanley This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Middlesex |
| Rebecca L. Rausch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
| Nick Collins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk |
| Anne M. Gobi This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
| James T. Welch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Hampden |
| Harriette L. Chandler This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Worcester |
| Joseph A. Boncore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | First Suffolk and Middlesex |
| Cindy F. Friedman This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Fourth Middlesex |
| Michael J. Barrett This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Third Middlesex |
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