Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1544: An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1544 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal. It lists 35 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): 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 Representatives Livingstone of Boston and Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1544) of Jay D. Livingstone, Rob Consalvo and others relative to tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Brian Ashe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampden |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hannah Bowen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Essex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Rob Consalvo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Suffolk |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Jay Livingstone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Suffolk |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
| Chris Worrell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Suffolk |
“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
- Accompanied by H1577
- Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Housing