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MA S 2947

introduced

An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 2947 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2947 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Reprinted, as amended, see S2959

What is MA S 2947 about?

Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2671),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth" (Senate, No. 2947).

Who sponsors MA S 2947?

Senate Committee on Ways and Means is the primary sponsor of MA S 2947, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2671),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth" (Senate, No. 2947).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Reprinted, as amended, see S2959
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    Reprinted, as amended, see S2959

  2. 2026-02-12

    Read third

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  3. 2026-02-12

    Ordered to a third reading

  4. 2026-02-12

    Substituted, as amended, for S2671

  5. 2026-02-12

    Amendment #8 (Keenan) adopted

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-02-12

    Amendment #7 (Tarr) rejected

    amendment-failure

  7. 2026-02-12

    Amendment #5 (Payano) adopted

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-02-12

    Amendment #4 (Kennedy) adopted

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-02-12

    Amendment #1 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #135 (Yeas 6 to Nays 30)

    amendment-failure

  10. 2026-02-05

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026

  11. 2026-02-05

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  12. 2026-02-05

    Recommended new draft for S2671

  13. 2026-02-05

    Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Versions

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Votes

  • Passing the bill to be engrossed

    2026-02-12 · pass · 0-0

  • Adoption of the amendment

    2026-02-12 · fail · 0-0

Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2947

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