Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

S 820 — An Act relative to accessory dwelling units

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste, Hannah Kane, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 191 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (191)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 820 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste, Hannah Kane, Daniel J. Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Who sponsors S 820?
S 820 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Todd M. Smola (Republican), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Kay Khan, Dean A. Tran, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), and Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 820?
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 S 820?
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