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MA SD 296

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An Act allowing moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units

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

Quick answers

Did MA SD 296 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 296 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 296 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Who sponsors MA SD 296?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA SD 296, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD296

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