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H1989 • 2025

An Act relative to fairness in home sales

An Act relative to fairness in home sales

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Sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
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 relative to fairness in home sales

An Act relative to fairness in home sales By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to fairness in home sales By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1989) of Adam J.
  • Scanlon and Samantha Montaño relative to discrimination of certain homebuyers.
  • 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. 2025-11-26 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-25 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-11-14 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  7. House

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

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to fairness in home sales
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1989) of Adam J. Scanlon and Samantha Montaño relative to discrimination of certain homebuyers. The Judiciary.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1989

SECTION 1.

Section 4 of Chapter 151B is hereby amended by striking, in line 568 to 569, the words “or rental accommodations” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“, rental accommodations, or home sales”

SECTION 2.

Section 4 of Chapter 151B is hereby amended by inserting, in line 571, after the word “tenant” the following words:-

“or prospective homebuyer”

SECTION 3.

Section 4 of Chapter 151B is hereby amended by striking, in line 572, the words “or rental supplements” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-

“, rental supplements or downpayment assistance”

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