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S 998

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: December 8, 2025.

An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal.

Bill ID MA-194-S-998
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2025-12-08
Housing
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 184 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding after section 21, the following new section: Section 21A ...

Sponsor
Jehlen, Patricia D.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-12-08 Status in_committee
2025-12-08 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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