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

H 1572: An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard

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 1572 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard. It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 21, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1572) of Andres X. Vargas, Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to increase housing development. Housing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Kate DonaghueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Kevin HonanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Suffolk
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Mary KeefeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Worcester
Christopher MarkeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Bristol
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
John MoranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Suffolk
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Andy VargasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Essex

“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. Accompanied a study order, see H5678 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 Hearing location changed
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sources

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