H 2246 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance

This bill targets property owners with repeated public safety complaints. If a location receives 10 or more police calls about public nuisance issues (like disorderly conduct or illegal activity) within one year, the owner must cover future police response costs and related municipal expenses for that property. Funds collected from owners under this law return directly to the municipality. Enforcement discretion rests with the local chief of police or municipal authority.
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 Nov 24, 2025
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
MA
1st Norfolk