MA S 1447
in committeeAn Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
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Quick answers
Did MA S 1447 pass?
Not yet. MA S 1447 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-13): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
What is MA S 1447 about?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Mike Connolly, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who sponsors MA S 1447?
Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 1447, joined by 21 cosponsors.
Description
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Mike Connolly, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-07-13 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
- Adam Gómezcosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Paul W. Markcosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Julian Cyrcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Lydia Edwardscosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-13
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-02-26
Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
2025-10-30
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-07-29
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-29
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-29
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-17
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
referral-committee
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 1084
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