Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1493: An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1493 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Primary sponsor: David DeCoste (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 6, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4707.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to using movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David DeCoste | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Shirley Arriaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Hampden |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Ryan Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Essex |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Dave Robertson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Middlesex |
| Andy Vargas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Essex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
| Jon Zlotnik | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Worcester |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H4707
- Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025
- Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Housing