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SD 1203 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market

Summary
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1016) of Michael O. Moore, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market Act. Housing.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents algorithmic rent fixing, directly protecting tenants from unfair rent increases and strengthening tenant rights in housing markets.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates algorithmic use in housing to prevent consumer harm, aligning with tech regulation for protection as per indicators.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

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

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Moore
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Pat Jehlen
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
MA
Second Middlesex