Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1526: An Act establishing a rent stabilization commission
Status: Failed, September 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a special commission established to study the feasibility, impact and design of a rent stabilization law for the commonwealth. The commission shall consist of 11 members representing a diverse range of perspectives, including tenant advocacy groups, landlords, housing policy experts and municipal government officials. The members shall include: (i) the secretary of the executive office of housing and livable communities or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as chair; (ii) 2 members appointed by the governor; (iii) 2 members from a housing nonprofit located in the commonwealth; (iv) 1 member from a public housing development organization; (v) 1 member from a private housing development organization; (vi) 3 members from communities in the commonwealth affected by rent stabilization; and (vii) 1 member with a background in real estate. (b) The study shall include, but not be limited to: (i) assessments on the impact of rent increases on housing affordability across the commonwealth, including focusing on high-demand areas such as Boston, Lowell and Cambridge and other gateway cities; (ii) evaluations on existing rent stabilization models in other states and municipalities, including their successes, challenges and applicability to the commonwealth; and (iii) analysis on the economic implications of rent stabilization for tenants, landlords and the broader housing market in the commonwealth; and (iv) comprehensive data gathered on …
Sponsors
- Tara Hong (D) · primary sponsor
- Michael Finn (D, 6th Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Housing
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Housing (September 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1526?
- H1526 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a rent stabilization commission.
- What is the status of H1526?
- Failed as of September 21, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27) (September 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1526?
- Tara Hong (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1526?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1526
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