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MA S 22

introduced

An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 22 pass?

Not yet. MA S 22 has been introduced as of 2026-01-29 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA S 22 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 22) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and Christine P. Barber (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA S 22?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 22, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 22) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and Christine P. Barber (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-06

    Referred to the committee on Housing

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  2. 2025-03-10

    House concurred

  3. 2025-11-07

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

  4. 2025-12-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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  5. 2026-01-29

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S22

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