HB 1291 — relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right.
Last action — Indefinitely Postpone: MA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Indefinitely Postpone: MA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
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Sen. Carson Moved to Indefinitely Postpone; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
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Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment # 2024-2091s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
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Sen. Soucy Moved Ought to Pass; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
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Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 3-1; SC 20
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==RECONVENE== Hearing: 05/14/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 19
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==RECESSED== Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am; SC 18
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Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 8
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1203h: MA RC 220-143 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 204
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Lay HB1291 on Table (Rep. L. Turcotte): MF RC 87-277 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 202
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Amendment # 2024-1203h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 201
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1203h 03/15/2024 (Vote 8-2; RC) HC 12 P. 37
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Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
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Executive Session: 03/08/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
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Public Hearing: 03/08/2024 09:00 am LOB 302-304
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Public Hearing: 02/16/2024 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Special Committee on Housing HJ 1 P. 14
Sponsors
- Benjamin C. Baroody · Cosponsor
- Hope Damon · Cosponsor
- Merryl Gibbs · Cosponsor
- Joe Alexander · Cosponsor
- Ellen Read · Primary
- Mark McConkey · Cosponsor
- Scott Wallace · Cosponsor
- Charlotte I. DiLorenzo · Cosponsor
- Josh S. Yokela · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 357 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Ellen Read Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (8)
- Benjamin C. Baroody Voted No
- Hope Damon Democrat Voted No
- Merryl Gibbs Democrat
- Joe Alexander Republican Voted No
- Mark McConkey Republican Voted No
- Scott Wallace Voted No
- Charlotte I. DiLorenzo Voted No
- Josh S. Yokela Voted No
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 406 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 33% | 67% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carrie L. Gendreau | — | Nay |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Nay |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Yea |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Nay |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Nay |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Nay |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Nay |
| James Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Nay |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 51 | 80 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 81 | 0 | 18 |
| Democrat | 15 | 109 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 86 | 271 | 0 | 32 |
| % of votes cast | 22% | 70% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (389)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 44 | 87 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 72 | 26 | 0 | 21 |
| Democrat | 99 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 216 | 140 | 0 | 33 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 36% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (389)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1291?
- HB 1291 is sponsored by Benjamin C. Baroody, Hope Damon (Democrat), Merryl Gibbs (Democrat), Joe Alexander (Republican), Ellen Read (Democrat), Mark McConkey (Republican), Scott Wallace, Charlotte I. DiLorenzo, and Josh S. Yokela.
- What is the current status of HB 1291?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 1291?
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