S 1447 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants

Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1447) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Adam Gomez, Mike Connolly, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 13, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

upper

1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester