By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3474) of Marjorie C. Decker and others for legislation to expand the bottle bill, so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representatives Ramos of North Andover and Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3547) of Adrianne Pusateri Ramos, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to preventing gas expansion and the creation of a just transition office for employment and training opportunities for certain displaced workers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3075) of Marjorie C. Decker and Bruce E. Tarr relative to the taxation of certain tobacco products. Revenue.
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 834) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to same day voter registration. Election Laws.
By Representative Schwartz of Newton and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5136) of Greg Schwartz and Cynthia Stone Creem (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to increasing the maximum amount of penalties for violations of ordinances in the city of Newton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Schwartz of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2229) of David M. Rogers and Greg Schwartz for legislation to expand equity and access to patient centered care for substance abuse disorders. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2218) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and others relative to licensed mental health counselors and licensed supervised mental health counselors. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Maddy summaryThis bill addresses two main areas: regulating unfair fees in rental housing and encouraging housing production. It limits what landlords and brokers can charge tenants, allowing only first and last month's rent, a security deposit, and key costs, while prohibiting extra fees for lease renewals or adding optional charges like internet or insurance unless clearly described and opt-out options are provided. The bill also caps late payment penalties at five percent of monthly rent and restricts when landlords can charge attorney fees to tenants. Additionally, it promotes housing development by reducing parking requirements near transit stations, defining underutilized land for redevelopment, and ensuring publicly owned property is prioritized for low and moderate income housing.
By Representative Reid of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1948) of Sean Reid and others for legislation to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities. The Judiciary.
By Representatives Rogers of Cambridge and Schwartz of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1955) of David M. Rogers, Greg Schwartz and others relative to the decriminalization of fentanyl test strips. The Judiciary.
