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MA H 1493

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An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units

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

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Did MA H 1493 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1493 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-06): Accompanied a new draft, see H4707

What is MA H 1493 about?

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to using movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 1493?

David F. DeCoste is the primary sponsor of MA H 1493, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to using movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-06 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4707
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David F. DeCosteprimary
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jonathan D. Zlotnikcosponsor
  • Ryan M. Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • David Allen Robertsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-06

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4707

  2. 2025-09-18

    Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025

  3. 2025-08-28

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 2, 2025

  4. 2025-06-02

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

  5. 2025-05-27

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

  6. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1493

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