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MA H 1564

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An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market

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

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Did MA H 1564 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1564 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a new draft, see H5222

What is MA H 1564 about?

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1564) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 1564?

Lindsay N. Sabadosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 1564, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1564) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5222
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lindsay N. Sabadosaprimary
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5222

  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/H1564

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