{"AmendmentNumber":"553","ParentBillNumber":"H5562","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"AXV1","Name":"Andres X. Vargas","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/AXV1","ResponseDate":"2026-07-06T15:18:10.617"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"AMI Study Commission","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Tyler of Boston move to amend the bill by adding the following section:     \r\nSECTION XXXX. Chapter 121A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following section:\r\nSection 20. There shall be a commission to study reforms to area median income limits across the commonwealth to facilitate the access to more affordable housing opportunities.\r\nThe commission shall consist of: 2 members of the Senate, 1 of whom shall represent a Gateway Municipality as defined in section 3A of chapter 23A of the General Laws and shall serve as co-chair; 2 members of the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall represent a Gateway Municipality and shall serve as co-chair; 3 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall represent the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies,  1 of whom shall represent Abundant Housing Massachusetts, 1 of whom shall represent the Massachusetts Municipal Association; and 6 members appointed by the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. The commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations, including, but not limited to, legislative, regulatory, and procedural changes, with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the joint committee on housing not later than December 31, 2026.\r\n"}