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MA H 1994

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An Act protecting tenants from retaliation and coercion

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

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Did MA H 1994 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1994 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1994 about?

By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1994) of Priscila S. Sousa, Manny Cruz and Carlos González relative to protecting tenants from retaliation and coercion by threat of disclosing immigration status. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1994) of Priscila S. Sousa, Manny Cruz and Carlos González relative to protecting tenants from retaliation and coercion by threat of disclosing immigration status. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
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Sponsors

  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Carlos Gonzálezcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-10

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1994

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