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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1493 194th (Current)

An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to using movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing.

Bill Information

Presenter:
David F. DeCoste

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to promote the use of movable tiny houses, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1493
Branch Action
2/27/2025 House Referred to the committee on Housing
2/27/2025 Senate Senate concurred
5/27/2025 Joint Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
6/2/2025 Joint Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
8/28/2025 House Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 2, 2025
9/18/2025 House Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025
11/6/2025 House Accompanied a new draft, see H4707

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