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

H 4228: An Act providing for rent regulation and control of evictions in manufactured housing parks in the town of Athol

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 4228 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for rent regulation and control of evictions in manufactured housing parks in the town of Athol. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (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 Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4228) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Athol be authorized to regulate rents for the use or occupancy of manufactured housing parks in said town. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Susannah WhippsCo-sponsorIndependentHouse2nd Franklin

“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 H5352 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 12:00 PM-12:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sources

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