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H 4288 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the inclusion of commercial fishermen as a designated vocation for affordable and attainable housing preference in the town of Chatham under Section 32, Seasonal Communities, Subsection (d), of the Affordable Homes Act

Summary
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4288) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to the inclusion of commercial fishermen as a designated vocation for affordable and attainable housing preference in the town of Chatham. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingDesignates commercial fishermen for housing preference under Affordable Homes Act, expanding access to affordable housing for a specific group.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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