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MA H 4063

in committee

An Act to protect residents experiencing significant elevations in rent for viable and effective affordable housing

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

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Did MA H 4063 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4063 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 4063 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4063) of Joan Meschino and Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to increases of the annual rent of affordable housing units and for rental unit and project oversight. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 4063?

Joan Meschino is the primary sponsor of MA H 4063, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4063) of Joan Meschino and Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to increases of the annual rent of affordable housing units and for rental unit and project oversight. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinoprimary
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-07

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

  3. 2025-05-05

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-05-01

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4063

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