Legislation Alerts
This section covers all the Legislation being voted for on the floor that affects us all as landlords.
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Latest Bills of 2023 considered for Landlords
| HD.1449 | Murphy, James M. | An Act relative to landlords accountability with regard to drug houses SECTION 1: Chapter 139 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition … of Chapter 20 the following: (b) Any landlord who violates subsection (a), and who knew … | |
| HD.54 | Sabadosa, Lindsay N. | An Act to prohibit landlords and brokers from requiring broker’s commissions to be paid by a tenant or prospective tenant any services on behalf of such landowner, landlord, lessor, or sub-lessor for the listing … SECTION 2. No landowner, landlord, lessor, or sub-lessor shall demand or require that a … | |
| HD.132 | Galvin, William C. | An Act limiting rent increases and creating a rental arbitrator SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of the … or 10 per cent, whichever is lower, if the landlord can show cause to the tenant for the greater increase, which the landlord shall explain in writing … | |
| HD.1022 | O’Day, James J. | An Act enhancing child safety Any landlord who has a tenant in a residential unit with a window higher than 6 feet off … the unit; and any discrimination by the landlord in this regard shall be punishable by a … | |
| SD.588 | Gomez, Adam | An Act relative to the use of credit reporting in housing SECTION 1. Section 51 of Chapter 93 of … report with a consumer reporting agency, the landlord or person acting on behalf of the landlord shall not take an adverse action until the … | |
| HD.144 | Galvin, William C. | An Act providing for tenant agents Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 87DDD½ … present an offer to lease to the landlord or landlord’s agent and negotiate on behalf of the tenant | |
| SD.740 | Keenan, John F. | An Act creating the Massachusetts healthy homes program“Larger Landlord”, an individual who has title to more than one residential unit who meets the definition of neither an owner-occupant nor a small landlord … | |
| HD.1198 | Silvia, Alan | An Act maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners also consider parity amongst participants in landlord tenant disputes to determine if the landlord of an eligible client tenant is also … | |
| HD.1355 | Garry, Colleen M. | An Act to establish a window falls prevention program within the Department of Public Health and mandate window guards in residential homes AKA “Zell…The obligation of a landlord to install window guards under this section shall not affect … the unit; and any discrimination by the landlord in this regard shall be punishable by a … | |
| HD.188 | LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky | An Act relative to problem properties and enhancing fire safety and administering a program to assist landlords and lessors with providing fire safety … There shall be credited to the trust fund: (i) any funds deposited in the trust fund pursuant … | |
| HD.103 | Roy, Jeffrey N. | An Act relative to the requirement of explosive gas sensor devices limited to, a requirement that a landlord or superintendent shall install either approved … (b) The board of fire prevention regulations shall promulgate such regulations as may be … | |
| SD.456 | Crighton, Brendan P. | An Act establishing a special commission to study racial segregation in housing and public schools SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby … of real estate agents, property managers, and landlords, based on the race of prospective … | |
| SD.425 | Tarr, Bruce E. | An Act updating the wiretap statutes in the Commonwealth SECTION 1. Paragraph A of section 99 of chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the third subparagraph and … | |
| SD.560 | Creem, Cynthia Stone | An Act promoting resilience against the heat-related impacts of climate change SECTION 1. Chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is … provides a written statement from the landlord allowing the installation of a window … | |
| HD.1252 | LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky | An Act enhancing justice for families harmed by lead SECTION 1. Section 189A of Chapter 111, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby … (f) A parent or guardian of a child, landlord, seller or manager of properties, housing … | |
| SD.947 | Jehlen, Patricia D. | An Act enhancing justice for families harmed by lead SECTION 1. Section 189A of Chapter 111, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby … (f) A parent or guardian of a child, landlord, seller or manager of properties, housing … | |
| SD.1102 | DiDomenico, Sal N. | An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts SECTION 1. Chapter 239 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is … expertise in housing law and landlord and tenant law and substantial experience furnishing … | |
| HD.216 | Meschino, Joan | An Act to create and implement a Massachusetts flexible supportive housing subsidy pool program SECTION 1. The General Court hereby finds and declares all of the following: (i) Housing … rental housing units subject to applicable landlord-tenant law, with no limit on length of … | |
| SD.686 | Crighton, Brendan P. | An Act to create and implement a Massachusetts Flexible Supportive Housing Subsidy Pool ProgramSECTION 1. The General Court hereby finds and declares all of the following: (i) Housing … rental housing units subject to applicable landlord-tenant law, with no limit on length of … | |
| SD.807 | Creem, Cynthia Stone | An Act authorizing municipalities to impose a methane emissions surcharge and authorize non-pipeline alternativesSECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 53 of chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, a city or town that accepts the |
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