An Act limiting rent increases and creating a rental arbitrator
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1319) of William C. Galvin and others for legislation to limit rent increases and create a rental arbitrator within the office of the Attorney General. Housing.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- William C. Galvin
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a rental arbitrator and limit rent increases for residential tenants, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/16/2023 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/6/2023 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/14/2023 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/1/2024 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday April 18, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 3/4/2024 | House | No further action take on the extension to Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
| 3/4/2024 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday April 12, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 3/5/2024 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/16/2024 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 10, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 7/11/2024 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 31, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 7/11/2024 | Senate | Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence |
| 7/15/2024 | House | House concurred |
| 9/9/2024 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5035 |
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