SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2544        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jacob R. Oliveira

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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 providing for pre-service training for members of mobile home rent control boards.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2544        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act providing for pre-service training for members of mobile home rent control boards.

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. Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

31. The executive office of housing and liveable communities or designee shall establish an education and training program for all new and existing members of mobile home rent control boards to be offered annually during a period determined by the executive office or designee. The executive office or designee shall consult with the Massachusetts Municipal Association in the development of said program. All education and training courses shall be made available to board members free of charge and offered in multiple and equitable locations throughout the commonwealth as well as by online-only methods.