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

H 4021: An Act relative to municipal housing requirements

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 4021 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to municipal housing requirements. Primary sponsor: Angelo Puppolo (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. 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 Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4021) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to municipal housing zoning requirements. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angelo PuppoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Hampden
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Carole FiolaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Bristol
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Orlando RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Hampden
Bud WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden

“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