Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 1277 — An Act relative to accessory dwelling units

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

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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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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.

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Summary

By Mr. Hay of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1277) of Stephan Hay and others relative to zoning for certain accessory dwelling units. Housing.

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  5. Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2019 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Stephan Hay

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1277 do?
By Mr. Hay of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1277) of Stephan Hay and others relative to zoning for certain accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Who sponsors H 1277?
H 1277 is sponsored by Stephan Hay, William L. Crocker, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Kay Khan, Daniel R. Cullinane, and Julian Cyr (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1277?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 1277?
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