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MA H 1491

in committee

An Act relative to CHAMP that will revert back to local residents receiving priority over applicants that have not been screened as emergency applicants

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

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Did MA H 1491 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1491 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1491 about?

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1491) of David F. DeCoste relative to statewide public housing applications and the centralized waitlist system. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 1491?

David F. DeCoste is the primary sponsor of MA H 1491.

Description

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1491) of David F. DeCoste relative to statewide public housing applications and the centralized waitlist system. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • David F. DeCosteprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-06-02

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

  3. 2025-05-27

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

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1491

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