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MA S 979

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An Act ensuring fair housing for homeless families

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

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Did MA S 979 pass?

Not yet. MA S 979 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2765

What is MA S 979 about?

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to mandate the emergency housing assistance program only be available to residents of the commonwealth who have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year. Housing.

Who sponsors MA S 979?

Peter J. Durant is the primary sponsor of MA S 979, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Peter J. Durant, John R. Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to mandate the emergency housing assistance program only be available to residents of the commonwealth who have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year. Housing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2765
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Peter J. Durantprimary
  • John R. Gaskeycosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeidacosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2765

  2. 2025-10-03

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Housing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S979

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