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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.

Petitioners

Name District/Address
David F. DeCoste 5th Plymouth
Colleen M. Garry 36th Middlesex
Joseph D. McKenna 18th Worcester
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester
Jacob R. Oliveira Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Norfolk
Jonathan D. Zlotnik 2nd Worcester
Ryan M. Hamilton 15th Essex
Andres X. Vargas 3rd Essex
Susannah M. Whipps 2nd Franklin
Shirley B. Arriaga 8th Hampden
David Allen Robertson 19th Middlesex

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