Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-826
OTH 826
Housing Amendments
Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 41A sub-section 17(a) of the Federal Employee and Servicemember Civil Relief Act, by striking the definition of “Federal government shutdown” which currently reads “ "Federal government shutdown", any period in which all non-essential federal government functions cease as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.” and inserting the following words: "Federal government shutdown", any period in which any non-essential federal government functions cease as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution.
Be amended in Chapter 239 section 16 of the General Laws, strike section 16(e ½) and insert:
“A person having a court record of an eviction action that resulted in a dismissal or final judgment in favor of the defendant shall have such records automatically sealed by the court upon dismissal of the action or entry of judgment in favor of the defendant, including exhaustion of all rights of appeal of the judgment or dismissal. If the action was active in more than 1 court during its pendency, the district or municipal court shall automatically seal such records upon the housing court’s entry of any order dismissing the action or an entry of judgment in favor of the defendant, including exhaustion of all rights of appeal of the judgment or dismissal. Notice to parties of the original action shall not be required.”
Be amended in Chapter 239 section 16 of the General Laws, following Chapter 239 Section 16(k) “without a hearing.” insert the following:-
“(l) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the court may waive any requirement for sealing of eviction records upon a determination that it serves the interest of justice and public safety or upon agreement of the parties.
(m) Section e1/2 shall take effect 150 days after the effective date of this act.”
Be amended in Chapter 150, strike section 129(b) and insert the following:-
“(b) There shall be, subject to appropriation, a foreclosure mediation pilot program administered by the Attorney General to be offered to borrowers and creditors, by agreement, in not more than 5 communities disproportionately impacted by high rates of foreclosure. The Attorney General shall develop and accept applications from interested communities and shall select communities most negatively impacted by high rates of foreclosure.”
Be amended in Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1983 Section 2, strike the following:-
“i) housing accommodations constructed or converted from a non-housing to a housing use after the effective date of this act;” and
Be amended in Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1983 Section 2, insert “and rental housing stock” following the first mention of the word “tenants”.