An Act relative to accessory dwelling units
Summary
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1296) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Aug 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Aug 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Moran
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
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