An Act relative to consumer rights of renters
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5095↗ |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J17 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H5095 | An Act relative to consumer rights of renters | Active |
of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- (10) A lessor, or agent thereof, of a residential property shall not require the signing of a lease more than three months in advance of the termination date of the current lease.
Section 15B of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- (10) A lessor, or agent thereof, of a residential property shall not require the signing of a lease more than three months in advance of the termination date of the current lease.