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

H 4020: An Act relative to owner occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units

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 4020 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to owner occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units. Primary sponsor: Patrick Kearney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5065.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4020) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to owner occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick KearneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth

“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 H5065
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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