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

H 274: An Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals experiencing homelessness

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 274 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals experiencing homelessness. Primary sponsor: Frank Moran (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H4919.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 274) of Frank A. Moran for legislation to establish a bill of rights for individuals experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank MoranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17th Essex
James Arena-DeRosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Middlesex
Brian AsheCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampden
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Mindy DombCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Hampshire
Michelle DuBoisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Plymouth
Pat DuffyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Brian MurrayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Worcester
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Chynah TylerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th 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. Accompanied a study order, see H4919
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sources

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