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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1547: An Act codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1547 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Primary sponsor: Adrian Madaro (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 5, 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 Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1547) of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. Housing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian MadaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Dan CahillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Essex
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Rob ConsalvoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Suffolk
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester
Mike KushmerekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Dave RobertsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Amy SangioloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Priscila SousaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Tommy VitoloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Norfolk
Chris WorrellCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th 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

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source