Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

H 649 — An Act relative to advance rent and security deposits

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4744

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 649) of F. Jay Barrows and others relative to rent, landlords and security deposits. Housing.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4744

  2. Hearing scheduled for 01/23/2018 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • F. Jay Barrows

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 649 do?
By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 649) of F. Jay Barrows and others relative to rent, landlords and security deposits. Housing.
Who sponsors H 649?
H 649 is sponsored by F. Jay Barrows, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Bradford R. Hill, Hannah Kane (Republican), Peter J. Durant, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Aaron Vega, James J. Lyons, Jr., Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Kate D. Campanale, and Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 649?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 H 649?
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