Lift the Ban on Local Tenant Protections

An Act enabling local options for tenant protections - H.1304 - S.872

  • Allows municipalities to create local tenant protection laws to protect renters' right to housing

  • Enables municipalities to enact rent control measures for multi-family properties and mobile homes

  • Enables municipalities to enact just cause eviction protections, prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants without just cause (such as failure to pay rent, property damage, etc.)

the decision makers

Joint Committee on Housing

Who on committee has co-sponsored:

state senators:

Lydia Edwardsgreen check
Lydia Edwards (D)
Boston

chair

John Keenanred x
John Keenan (D)
Quincy

chair

Michael Barrettred x
Michael Barrett (D)
Lexington
Patrick O'Connorred x
Patrick O'Connor (R)
Weymouth
Julian Cyrred x
Julian Cyr (D)
Truro
John Velisred x
John Velis (D)
Westfield

state representatives:

James Arcierored x
James Arciero (D)
Westford

chair

Meghan Kilcoynered x
Meghan Kilcoyne (D)

chair

Mike Connollygreen check
Mike Connolly (D)
Cambridge
Shirley Arriagared x
Shirley Arriaga (D)
Chicopee MA
Kip Diggsred x
Kip Diggs (D)
Barnstable
Christopher Hendricksred x
Christopher Hendricks (D)
New Bedford
Rob Consalvored x
Rob Consalvo (D)
Patrick Kearneyred x
Patrick Kearney (D)
Scituate
David LeBoeufgreen check
David LeBoeuf (D)
Worcester
David DeCostered x
David DeCoste (R)
Norwell
David Muradianred x
David Muradian (R)
Grafton

Who has co-sponsored:

History of the bill

2025

Apr 2024

Reporting date extended to July 10, 2024

Feb 2024

Reporting date extended to April 18, 2024

Sep 2024

"Sent to study", H5035

2024

Feb 2023

Referred to the Joint Committee on Housing

Feb 2023

Bill reintroduced as H.1304

Nov 2023

Joint committee hearing scheduled

2023

Jan 2022

Joint Committee hearing scheduled

Sep 2022

Sent to Study (Study Order: H.5204)

May 2022

Reporting date extended to July 31st, 2022

Feb 2022

Reporting date extended to May 9, 2022

2022

Jan 2021

No further action taken

Mar 2021

Referred to the committee on Housing

Mar 2021

Bill reintroduced as H.1378

2021

Jan 2020

Hearing in Housing Committee

Jun 2020

Reported favorably by the Housing Committee

2020

Advocacy Organizations

Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants

Homes for all Massachusetts
City Life/Vida Urbana