Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1545: An Act relative to childless individuals with chronic disabilities experiencing homelessness
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "no other children" in line 3 the following words:- ",and individuals with disabilities as defined by chapter 179 of the acts of 1995 who require home care, caretaker services, and constant stay and housing, and the elderly". SECTION 2. Section 30 of chapter 23B is further amended after subsection (F) by adding the following subsection:- "(G) The department shall provide shelter in the form of a hotel or motel to an individual with a disability as defined by chapter 179 of the acts of 1995 who requires home care, caretaker services, and constant stay and housing and who requires a reasonable accommodation which cannot be provided at overnight shelters."
Sponsors
- Jay Livingstone (D, 8th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
- John Moran (D, 9th Suffolk)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : 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 H1545?
- H1545 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to childless individuals with chronic disabilities experiencing homelessness.
- What is the status of H1545?
- Failed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1545?
- Jay Livingstone (D, 8th Suffolk), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1545?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1545
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