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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on Housing

Item Name Start Time Duration Webcast
Joint Committee on Housing - 11-19-2025 11/19/2025 11:00 AM 04:30:19
Bill Bill Title Sponsor
S.22 C An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units Patricia D. Jehlen
S.960 C An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to implement rent stabilization and tenant eviction protections Cynthia Stone Creem
S.968 C An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts Sal N. DiDomenico
S.973  An Act reforming incentives for landlords Kelly A. Dooner
S.982  An Act to plan, preserve, and protect Lydia Edwards
S.984  An Act to further regulate tenant fees in rental housing James B. Eldridge
S.994  An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting Cindy F. Friedman
S.995  An Act relative to the use of credit reporting for rent-subsidized tenants Adam Gómez
S.997  An Act creating an office of tenant protections Adam Gómez
S.998  An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal Patricia D. Jehlen
S.1012  An Act relative to window guards in residential rental properties Mark C. Montigny
S.1013  An Act relative to access to air conditioning and relief from oppressive heat Mark C. Montigny
S.1016  An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market Michael O. Moore
H.1477  An Act enabling local options for tenant protections Mike Connolly
H.1480  An Act financing housing first programs and housing for all in Massachusetts Mike Connolly
H.1483  An Act relative to the use of credit reporting for rent-subsidized tenants Manny Cruz
H.1489  An Act creating the tenant’s escrow accounts David F. DeCoste
H.1490  An Act relative to landlord’s right to information David F. DeCoste
H.1497  An Act relative to avoiding senior homelessness and maintaining senior housing stabilization of rents Michelle M. DuBois
H.1507  An Act limiting rent increases and creating a rental arbitrator William C. Galvin
H.1510  An Act relative to provide tenant ownership in government assisted housing Carlos González
H.1526  An Act establishing a rent stabilization commission Tara T. Hong
H.1532  An Act establishing a commission to study the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1544  An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal Jay D. Livingstone
H.1553  An Act to regulate junk fees in rental housing Samantha Montaño
H.1557  An Act creating an office of tenant protections Sean Reid
H.1561  An Act requiring notice to landlords relating to gas or electric shutoffs Jeffrey N. Roy
H.1562  An Act relative to locksmiths and notice to property owners Jeffrey N. Roy
H.1564  An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market Lindsay N. Sabadosa
H.1571  An Act to make home repair affordable and stabilize communities Erika Uyterhoeven
H.1573  An Act relative to short term rental inspections David T. Vieira
H.1577  Resolve to plan, preserve, and protect Christopher J. Worrell
H.2328  An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants David M. Rogers
H.3910  An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to enact right to purchase legislation Erika Uyterhoeven
H.3990  An Act relative to stabilizing tenants and small property owners David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
H.3922  An Act requiring that broker fees in the city of Somerville be paid by the party who solicits a licensed broker Mike Connolly
H.4145  An Act requiring that broker fees in the city of Cambridge be paid by the party who solicits a licensed broker Mike Connolly
H.4099  An Act to prohibit landlords and brokers from requiring broker's commissions to be paid by a tenant or prospective tenant Lindsay N. Sabadosa
H.4063  An Act to protect residents experiencing significant elevations in rent for viable and effective affordable housing Joan Meschino
Julian Cyr (SEN)
Richard M. Haggerty (HOU)
James C. Arena-DeRosa (HOU)
Michelle L. Badger (HOU)
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (HOU)
Hannah Bowen (HOU)
Rob Consalvo (HOU)
David F. DeCoste (HOU)
Kip A. Diggs (HOU)
Lydia Edwards (SEN)
Paul R. Feeney (SEN)
Barry R. Finegold (SEN)
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (HOU)
Christopher M. Markey (HOU)
Patrick M. O'Connor (SEN)
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (HOU)
William N. Brownsberger (SEN)
*Legislative session