HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1632 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 264
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tackey Chan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to consumer rights of renters.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Tackey Chan | 2nd Norfolk | 1/10/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1632 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 264
By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 264) of Tackey Chan for legislation to prohibit certain supplemental fees levied against prospective tenants or current tenants. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4588 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to consumer rights of renters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 15B of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
(10) A lessor, or agent thereof, of a residential property shall not require the signing of a lease more than three months in advance of the termination date of the current lease.