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H1933 • 2025

An Act further protecting tenants

An Act further protecting tenants

Housing
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Sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act further protecting tenants

An Act further protecting tenants By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act further protecting tenants By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1933) of Edward R.
  • Philips relative to rent withholdings.
  • The Judiciary.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  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 further protecting tenants
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1933) of Edward R. Philips relative to rent withholdings. The Judiciary.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1933

Section 8A of Chapter 239 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting before the first paragraph the following:-

Section 8A(a). As used in this section and in Chapter 239, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

"Tenant,” a person who holds possession of a premises in exchange for consideration given to an owner;

"Subtenant," a person who holds possession of a premises in exchange for consideration given to a Tenant or other Subtenant;

"Consideration," money or services whether pursuant to a written or verbal agreement or domestic relationship.

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