Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3910: An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to enact right to purchase legislation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3910 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to enact right to purchase legislation. Primary sponsor: Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3910) of Erika Uyterhoeven and Patricia D. Jehlen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a program to provide certain tenants and entities the right to purchase the residential property in which the tenants reside when that residential property is being offered for sale. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Housing