Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

S 890 — An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal

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

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

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 890) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carlos González, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 8, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 890 do?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 890) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jack Patrick Lewis, Carlos González, Erika Uyterhoeven and other members of the General Court for legislation to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.
Who sponsors S 890?
S 890 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Adam G. Hinds, Nick Collins (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), John J. Cronin (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), and Lydia Edwards (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 890?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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