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MA H 1476

in committee

An Act to codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across housing authorities

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 1476 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1476 is in committee as of 2025-12-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-22): Accompanied a new draft, see H4835

What is MA H 1476 about?

By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1476) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation relative to pet ownership for residents of state-aided public housing for the elderly. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 1476?

Tackey Chan is the primary sponsor of MA H 1476, joined by 32 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1476) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation relative to pet ownership for residents of state-aided public housing for the elderly. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-22 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4835
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tackey Chanprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-27

    Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-06-02

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-08-28

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 2, 2025

  6. 2025-09-18

    Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025

  7. 2025-10-29

    Reporting date extended to Monday, November 17, 2025

  8. 2025-11-13

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025

  9. 2025-12-22

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4835

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1476

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