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MA H 1553

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An Act to regulate junk fees in rental housing

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

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Did MA H 1553 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1553 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a new draft, see H5301

What is MA H 1553 about?

By Representatives Montaño of Boston and Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1553) of Samantha Montaño, Amy Mah Sangiolo and others relative to fees in rental housing. Housing.

Description

By Representatives Montaño of Boston and Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1553) of Samantha Montaño, Amy Mah Sangiolo and others relative to fees in rental housing. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5301
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5301

  2. 2026-01-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  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/H1553

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