An Act further protecting tenants
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
of Chapter 239 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting before the first paragraph the following:-
(a). As used in this section and in Chapter 239, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Tenant,” a person who holds possession of a premises in exchange for consideration given to an owner; "Subtenant," a person who holds possession of a premises in exchange for consideration given to a Tenant or other Subtenant; "Consideration," money or services whether pursuant to a written or verbal agreement or domestic relationship.
Section 8A of Chapter 239 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting before the first paragraph the following:- Section 8A(a). As used in this section and in Chapter 239, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Tenant,” a person who holds possession of a premises in exchange for consideration given to an owner; "Subtenant," a person who holds possession of a premises in exchange for consideration given to a Tenant or other Subtenant; "Consideration," money or services whether pursuant to a written or verbal agreement or domestic relationship.