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MA H 65

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Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to housing

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 65 pass?

Not yet. MA H 65 is in committee as of 2025-05-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-01): Placed on file, in concurrence

What is MA H 65 about?

By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 65) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the right to housing. Housing.

Who sponsors MA H 65?

Michael S. Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 65, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 65) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the right to housing. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-01 — Placed on file, in concurrence
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael S. Dayprimary
  • Vincent Lawrence Dixoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-03

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-03

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-07

    Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-05-01

    Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file

  5. 2025-05-01

    Placed on file, in concurrence

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H65

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