An Act establishing a rent stabilization commission

HD 391 establishes a 11-member commission to study rent stabilization in Massachusetts, not to implement it. The commission, including tenant advocates, landlords, housing experts, and municipal officials, will examine rent impacts in cities like Boston and Cambridge, review other states' models, and analyze economic effects on tenants and landlords. It will hold public hearings and gather data on rental trends and housing supply. The commission must submit a final report to the governor and legislature by December 2026, outlining findings and recommendations. This bill creates a study process only; it does not enact rent stabilization laws.