Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5301: An Act to regulate junk fees in rental housing and advance housing production
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5301 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to regulate junk fees in rental housing and advance housing production. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Housing. It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 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 25
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Housing | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Kate Donaghue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Worcester |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Homar Gomez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Hampshire |
| Chris Hendricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Russell Holmes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Suffolk |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Mary Keefe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Worcester |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Christopher Markey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Bristol |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Andy Vargas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Essex |
“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 H1553
- Reported from the committee on Housing