Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-27

ECO 27

Credit Score Discrimination in Housing

Mr. Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

SECTION ___. Section 4 of Chapter 151B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after paragraph 10 the following paragraph:-

“10A. For the owner, lessee, sublessee, real estate broker, assignee or managing agent of other covered housing to refuse to rent or lease or sell or negotiate for sale or otherwise to deny to or withhold from any individual because of the individuals credit history when they are a recipient of any such public assistance, rental assistance, or housing subsidy program.”