Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 1474: An Act allowing moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1474 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act allowing moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Primary sponsor: Bruce Tarr (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Tarr | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Colleen Garry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36th Middlesex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Joe McKenna | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18th Worcester |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
“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 as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- House concurred
- Discharged to the committee on Housing
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government