Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1520: An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1520 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish an apprenticeship program to ready vacant public housing apartments for occupancy. Primary sponsor: Kevin Honan (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 11, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1520) of Kevin G. Honan for legislation to establish an apprentice training program to expedite the re-occupancy of vacant units of state-assisted housing. Housing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Honan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th 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
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- 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