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H 1554 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to secure housing for returning citizens

Summary
By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1554) of Samantha Montaño that the Department of Housing and Community Development provide for programs, policies, guidelines, priorities and preferences for the housing of formerly incarcerated persons reentering communities. Housing.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides housing programs for formerly incarcerated persons, reducing recidivism and supporting reentry - key criminal justice reform measure.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates housing programs for formerly incarcerated persons, advancing access to affordable housing through Department initiatives and priorities.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SM
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
MA
15th Suffolk
Co
Photo of James Arena-DeRosa
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
MA
8th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Russell Holmes
Russell Holmes
DDemocratic
MA
6th Suffolk