Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1512: An Act to exempt local housing authorities from the penalties of the MBTA Communities Law
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1512 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to exempt local housing authorities from the penalties of the MBTA Communities Law. Primary sponsor: Rich Haggerty (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5065.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1512) of Richard M. Haggerty, David F. DeCoste and Colleen M. Garry relative to the operations of local housing authorities. Housing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Haggerty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30th Middlesex |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Dave Robertson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
“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 study order, see H5065
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Discharged to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
- 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