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H1503 • 2025

An Act relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks

An Act relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks

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Sponsor
Frost, Paul K.
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks

An Act relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1503) of Paul K.
  • Frost, Joseph D.
  • McKenna and others relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Housing

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks
By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1503) of Paul K. Frost, Joseph D. McKenna and others relative to the emergency housing assistance program and universal background checks. Housing.

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Bill H.1503

SECTION 1. Section 30 of Chapter 30B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (g) the following subsection:-

(h) The executive office shall conduct comprehensive criminal background checks on all program applicants, utilizing all relevant state and federal information systems, including the criminal offender record information system.

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