Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1477: An Act enabling local options for tenant protections
Status: Failed, September 21, 2026
What the bill says
To amend or repeal any ordinance or by-law in accordance with the provisions of said general law or special act. (c) A municipality may, by majority vote of its legislative body, accept this section in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 and a municipality that has accepted this section may, in like manner, revoke its acceptance. Section 7. PROTECTION FROM IMMEDIATE RENT INCREASES. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, the maximum rent of a regulated rental unit shall be the rent charged the occupant for the month 12 months prior to the acceptance of this section by a munici.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
to amend or repeal any ordinance or by-law in accordance with the provisions of said general law or special act. (c) A municipality may, by majority vote of its legislative body, accept this section in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 and a municipality that has accepted this section may, in like manner, revoke its acceptance. Section 7. PROTECTION FROM IMMEDIATE RENT INCREASES. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, the maximum rent of a regulated rental unit shall be the rent charged the occupant for the month 12 months prior to the acceptance of this section by a municipality. If the rental unit was unoccupied at that time but was occupied at any time prior to acceptance of this section, the maximum rent shall be the rent charged therefor for the month closest to 12 months prior to the effective date of this section. If the maximum rent is not otherwise established, it shall be established by the city or town as provided for in this chapter. Any maximum rent may be subsequently adjusted under the provisions of this chapter. Section 8. REGULATION OF TENANT DEPOSITS AND FEES, INCLUDING BROKERS FEES. (a) A city or town that adopts this section may regulate by ordinance or by-law the payment of deposits and non-refundable move-in fees paid by …
Sponsors
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex) · primary sponsor