Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 1370 — An Act relative to accessory dwelling units

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1370) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.

Bill Text

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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. Accompanied by S908

  6. Hearing scheduled for 07/28/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1370 do?
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1370) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Who sponsors H 1370?
H 1370 is sponsored by Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Hannah Kane (Republican), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Gerard J. Cassidy, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Josh S. Cutler, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), and Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1370?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 1370?
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