Housing
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:46 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 351 | Requiring Landlords to Give Tenants Of At-will Tenancies At Least 60-days Notice to Evict. | *Rep. Matthew Pitaro 11-R | Lay HB 351 on Table (Rep. Cole): MA DV 352-11 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 410 | (new Title) Limiting Local Authority to Adopt Restrictions On The Building and Development Of Residential Properties. |  *Rep. Ellen Read 10-D | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| HB 465 | Relative to The Housing Opportunity Zone Program. | *Rep. Alice Wade 15-D Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Christal Lloyd 08-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D Sen. David Watters 04-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| HB 519 | Making An Appropriation to The Department Of Health and Human Services to Fund and Support The Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter. |  *Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-DRep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Heather Raymond 05-D Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Matthew Wilhelm 21-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| HB 530 | Increasing The Amount Of Revenue Transfered From The Real Estate Transfer Tax to The Affordable Housing Fund. |  *Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-DRep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D | Lay HB530 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 (3/27) | |
| HB 604 | Relative to A Loan Forgiveness Program For Low-income Homeowners to Build New Accessory Dwelling Units or Renovate Existing Structures Into Accessory Dwelling Units. | *Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Carry Spier 06-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Kathy Staub 25-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 15-D Rep. Terri O'Rorke 07-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 9-0; ) (10/5) | |
| SB 82 | Relative to The Housing Opportunity Project Extension and Homes For Homeland Heroes Grant Program. |  *Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| SB 84 | Relative to Zoning Procedures Concerning Residential Housing. |  *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-RRep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 9-0; ) (10/5) | |
| SB 90 | Allowing High-density Residential Development On Land Zoned For Commercial Use. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| SB 94 | (new Title) Repealing Municipal Amendments to Technical Requirements Of The State Building Code In Certain Circumstances. |  *Sen. Mark McConkey 03-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 17; Effective 07/01/2026 at 12:01 AM (3/30) | |
| SB 163 | (new Title) Repealing The Temporary Moratoria and Limitation On Building Permits and The Approval Of Subdivisions and Site Plans. |  *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Jonathan Morton 39-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Lay SB163 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 06/05/2025 (6/5) | |
| SB 170 | (new Title) Relative to Development and Related Requirements In Cities, Towns, and Municipalities. |  *Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Laurel Stavis 13-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Lay SB170 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/22/2025 (5/22) |