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MA H5095

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Landlords and their agents are prohibited from requiring residential tenants to sign a new lease more than four months before the current lease ends
  • Amends Section 15B of Chapter 186 of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding this as a new subsection (10)
  • Filed on February 9, 2026 and recommended "ought to pass" by the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on February 12, 2026
  • Sponsored by Representative Tackey Chan

Legislative Description

Relative to consumer rights of renters

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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