An Act relative to consumer rights of renters
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/12/2026 | House | New draft of H336↗ |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| Cosponsor |
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| Tackey Chan |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
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| J17 | Redraft | — |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
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| H336 | An Act relative to consumer rights of renters | Active |
of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 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 four months in advance of the termination date of the current lease.
Section 15B of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 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 four months in advance of the termination date of the current lease.