MassachusettsS 1447194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants

Sponsored By: Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)

In Committee

Municipalities and Regional GovernmentSenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patricia D. Jehlen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Gómez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentile

    Democratic • House

  • Danillo A. Sena

    Democratic • House

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jason M. Lewis

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joan B. Lovely

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joanne M. Comerford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julian Cyr

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Miranda

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lydia Edwards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manny Cruz

    Democratic • House

  • Michael J. Barrett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Connolly

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Collins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul W. Mark

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pavel M. Payano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca L. Rausch

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robyn K. Kennedy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rodney M. Elliott

    Democratic • House

  • Sal N. DiDomenico

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vanna Howard

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 3 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/29/2026

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 3 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    7/13/2026Senate
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

    2/26/2026Senate
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium

    10/30/2025legislature
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    7/29/2025legislature
  5. House concurred

    2/27/2025House
  6. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    2/27/2025Senate

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