Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5222: An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5222 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to preventing algorithmic rent fixing in the rental housing market. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Housing. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Housing | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Jay Livingstone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Suffolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- New draft of H1564
- Reported from the committee on Housing