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MA H 1512

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An Act to exempt local housing authorities from the penalties of the MBTA Communities Law

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

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Did MA H 1512 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1512 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5065

What is MA H 1512 about?

By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1512) of Richard M. Haggerty, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry relative to the operations of local housing authorities. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 1512?

Richard M. Haggerty is the primary sponsor of MA H 1512, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1512) of Richard M. Haggerty, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry relative to the operations of local housing authorities. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5065
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Richard M. Haggertyprimary
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • David Allen Robertsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5065

  2. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-21

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. 2025-07-21

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-07-16

    Discharged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-06-02

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

  9. 2025-05-27

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

  10. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  11. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1512

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