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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2947 194th (Current)

An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth

Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2671),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth" (Senate, No. 2947).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Displaying 10 Senate Amendments
1
Tarr, Bruce E. Fair Housing and Title VI Certification Rejected YEAS 6 - NAYS 30
2
Eldridge, James B. End Credit Reporting for Tenant Screening Withdrawn
3
Rausch, Rebecca L. Organizational standing Withdrawn
4
(Redraft)
Kennedy, Robyn K. Gender Neutral Wording Adopted
5
(Redraft)
Payano, Pavel Publishing License Suspensions Adopted
6
Edwards, Lydia Expanded Housing Access for Returning Citizens Withdrawn
7
Tarr, Bruce E. Interagency Coordination in Fair Housing Enforcement Rejected
8
Keenan, John F. Anonymizing Complaint Summaries Adopted
9
Rodrigues, Michael J. SWM Amendment Withdrawn
10
Moore, Michael O. Prohibiting Real Estate Dual Agency Transactions Withdrawn

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