Massachusetts

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 194th General Court, from filing to law.

627 bills on housing and real estate Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
H 3909 An Act authorizing the Provincetown year-round market rate rental housing trust to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions Hadley Luddy Became law Oct 21, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 251 of the Acts of 2026
HD 6402 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Oct 19, 2026Placed on file
SD 4304 EOTC January 2025 through September 2026 Permanent Rental Protections Report Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Oct 19, 2026Placed on file
HD 6385 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6384 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Oct 15, 2026Placed on file
HD 6344 A communication from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (see Section 5 of Chapter 121D of the General Laws) submitting its annual report for fiscal year 2026 Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Failed Oct 13, 2026Placed on file
SD 4288 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly October 1, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Oct 8, 2026Placed on file
SD 4287 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly September 17, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Oct 8, 2026Placed on file
H 4378 An Act relative to affordable housing trust fund of the town of West Tisbury Thomas W. Moakley Became law Sep 30, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2026
H 4186 An Act relative to Affordable Housing Trust Fund of the town of Edgartown Thomas W. Moakley Became law Sep 30, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 223 of the Acts of 2026
HD 6335 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Sep 28, 2026Placed on file
HD 6316 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
HD 6315 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
SD 4255 Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency 26 Annual Report MassHousing Failed Sep 24, 2026Placed on file
SD 2669 An Act enabling local options for tenant protections James B. Eldridge In committee Sep 24, 2026Referred to the committee on Housing
SD 2615 An Act eliminating discrimination against municipalities who are unable to meet certain zoning requirements Patrick M. O'Connor In committee Sep 24, 2026Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Go…
H 1526 An Act establishing a rent stabilization commission Tara T. Hong Failed Sep 21, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27)
H 1478 An Act advancing the Massachusetts social housing program Mike Connolly Failed Sep 21, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27)
H 1477 An Act enabling local options for tenant protections Mike Connolly Failed Sep 21, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27)
H 5671 An Act authorizing the town of Eastham to expand the residential tax exemption to cover properties used as year-round housing Hadley Luddy In committee Sep 17, 2026Senate concurred
SD 4239 EOTC January 2025 through August 2026 Permanent Rental Protections Report Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Sep 17, 2026Placed on file
HD 5897 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Sep 14, 2026Placed on file
HD 5889 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
HD 5888 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
HD 5887 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
H 5554 An Act providing for tenant representation on the Great Barrington Housing Authority board Leigh Davis Passed one chamber Sep 10, 2026Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
SD 4220 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly September 3, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 10, 2026Placed on file
SD 4176 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly August 20, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Sep 3, 2026Placed on file
H 4444 An Act relative to a real property exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott Jennifer Balinsky Armini Became law Aug 26, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 198 of the Acts of 2026
H 4269 An Act authorizing the town of Wrentham to exempt from taxation certain real estate owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of Wrentham Deputy Chief George C. Labonte Marcus S. Vaughn Became law Aug 21, 2026Signed by the Governor, Chapter 190 of the Acts of 2026
S 1524 An Act relative to the Massachusetts lead law and promoting equal access to lead-free housing James B. Eldridge Failed Aug 20, 2026Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258
SD 4119 EOTC January 2025 through July 2026 Permanent Rental Protections Report Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Aug 17, 2026Placed on file
H 4411 An Act relative to housing in seasonal communities Hadley Luddy Failed Aug 13, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27)
H 4410 An Act relative to funding housing and mitigating investor real estate in seasonal communities Hadley Luddy Failed Aug 13, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27)
H 4163 An Act relative to accessory dwelling units inclusion in the subsidized housing inventory Kristin E. Kassner Failed Aug 13, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27)
SD 4105 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly August 6, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Aug 13, 2026Placed on file
SD 4104 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly July 23, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Aug 13, 2026Placed on file
SD 4103 Emergency Housing Assistance Program Bi-weekly July 9, 2026 Report Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Aug 13, 2026Placed on file
H 2328 An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants David M. Rogers Failed Aug 13, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27)
HD 5858 A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to perma… Executive Office of the Trial Court Failed Aug 10, 2026Placed on file
H 5538 An Act authorizing the city of Salem to increase the short-term rental community impact fee for the purpose of school and municipal facilities Manny Cruz Failed Aug 10, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5646
H 5447 An Act relative to Affordable Housing Trust Fund of the town of West Tisbury Thomas W. Moakley In committee Aug 6, 2026Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the co…
H 5456 An Act amending Chapter 305 of the Acts of 2016 relative to the year-round market rate rental housing trust fund in the town of Provincetown Hadley Luddy In committee Jul 30, 2026Read second and ordered to a third reading
HD 5841 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Jul 23, 2026Placed on file
HD 5840 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Jul 23, 2026Placed on file
HD 5839 A communication from the Executive Office for Administration and Finance and the Executive Office for Housing and Livable Communities (see Section 10 of Chapter 1 and Section 88 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2025 and Sec… Executive Office for Administration and Finance Failed Jul 23, 2026Placed on file
S 2039 An Act relative to the relief of mortgage debt Mark C. Montigny Failed Jul 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5596
S 1959 An Act promoting mortgage debt relief Sal N. DiDomenico Failed Jul 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5596
S 1946 An Act relative to the housing development incentive program John J. Cronin Failed Jul 23, 2026Accompanied a study order, see H5596
S 1971 An Act creating a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing Lydia Edwards In committee Jul 22, 2026Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the…

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