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H1573 • 2025

An Act relative to short term rental inspections

An Act relative to short term rental inspections

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Sponsor
David T. Vieira
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 short term rental inspections

An Act relative to short term rental inspections By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to short term rental inspections By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1573) of David T.
  • Vieira relative to short term rental inspections.
  • Housing.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 House

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

  2. 2025-11-07 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  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 short term rental inspections
By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1573) of David T. Vieira relative to short term rental inspections. Housing.

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Bill H.1573

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Section 110 “INSPECTIONS” of 780 CMR: Massachusetts Amendments to the International Building Code 2021, or any other general or special law to the contrary, a building official as defined under 780 CMR, Chapter 2: Definitions, section 202.1 may appoint a designee for the sole purpose of conducting inspections of NON-Primary owner occupied and Primary owner occupied short-term rentals in accordance with 780 CMR Table 110.7.

SECTION 2.

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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