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H 1477·MA·house

An Act enabling local options for tenant protections

FailedFiled Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor: Mike Connolly (D)
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Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 21, 2026

Summary

The bill would let each city or town choose which tenant‑protection measures—such as rent‑stabilization, just‑cause eviction limits, condo‑conversion rules, deposit and fee caps, and anti‑displacement zones—to adopt through local ordinances. It applies mainly to multi‑family rentals, with exemptions for small owner‑occupied units and certain public or newly built properties. The measure failed to pass the House.

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