Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4163: An Act relative to accessory dwelling units inclusion in the subsidized housing inventory
Status: Failed, August 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 29, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 31. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Accessory dwelling unit" or “ADU”, as defined in section 1A of chapter 40A. “Accessory dwelling unit local initiative” or “ADU-LI”, a municipal local initiative to create and incentivize the long-term viability and affordability of accessory dwelling units. “Affordable housing restriction”, an affordable housing restriction within the meaning of the fifth paragraph of section 31 of chapter 184. “Agreement”, a written agreement between a property owner and a municipality, recorded with the registry of deeds, that runs with the land and is binding on subsequent property owners. Among other things the agreement shall contain an affordable housing restriction. "Area median income", the area median income in a designated area, adjusted for household size, as reported by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Executive office", the executive office of housing and livable communities. "Intergenerational occupancy", residency of persons from different generations, including but not limited to parents, children or grandparents. "Local initiative unit" or “LIU”, an accessory dwelling unit created under chapter 40A and is eligible for inclusion on the subsidized housing inventory. "Owner-occupied", a property on which the owner maintains …
Sponsors
- Kristin Kassner (D) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Badger (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Housing
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H4163?
- H4163 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to accessory dwelling units inclusion in the subsidized housing inventory.
- What is the status of H4163?
- Failed as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27) (August 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4163?
- Kristin Kassner (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4163?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4163
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