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

H 4163: An Act relative to accessory dwelling units inclusion in the subsidized housing inventory

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 4163 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to accessory dwelling units inclusion in the subsidized housing inventory. Primary sponsor: Kristin Kassner (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (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 Representative Kassner of Hamilton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4163) of Kristin E. Kassner relative to including accessory dwelling units in subsidized housing inventory. Housing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kristin KassnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st 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 H5647 (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