Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H1533 — An Act requiring community meetings before the opening of an emergency overflow shelter

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act requiring community meetings before the opening of an emergency overflow shelter

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  • Section 30 of chapter 23B

    (H) At least one month prior to the opening of any overflow emergency shelter site, the director of the emergency shelter program, or their designee, shall hold at least one community meeting in the host community related to said emergency overflow shelter site, provided that notice for the meeting shall be posted on the website for the executive office of housing and livable communities and a copy of the notice shall be sent to the host community.

    This change requires community meetings to be held prior to opening overflow emergency shelters.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H1533 do?
An Act requiring community meetings before the opening of an emergency overflow shelter
Who sponsors H1533?
H1533 is sponsored by Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of H1533?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H1533?
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