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MA S 2959

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An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth

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

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Did MA S 2959 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2959 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA S 2959 about?

Senate, February 12, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2959) (being the text of Senate, No. 2947, printed as amended)

Description

Senate, February 12, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2959) (being the text of Senate, No. 2947, printed as amended)

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-17 — Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • 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

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  1. 2026-02-17

    Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-12

    Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #136 (Yeas 38 to Nays 0)

    passage

  3. 2026-02-12

    S2947, reprinted as amended

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2959

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