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

S 2766: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to housing matters.

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

S 2766 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to housing matters. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Housing. Most recent recorded action (December 11, 2025): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Senate, December 4, 2025 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 963) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to local preference in affordable housing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 971) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to reforming the housing development incentive program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 997) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create an office of tenant protections within the executive office of housing and livable communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1012) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to window guards in residential rental properties; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1013) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to access to air conditioning and relief from oppressive heat; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1017) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to reform the emergency assistance shelter program by limiting the scope to residents of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1018) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to allow municipalities to preserve owner occupancy in accessory dwelling units; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1023) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to create a chapter 40B commission to investigate and study the issuance of permits and approvals for housing projects; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1025) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to streamline housing permitting, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2766).

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joint Committee on HousingPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
  3. Accompanied by S963, S971, S997, S1012, S1013, S1017, S1018, S1023 and S1025
  4. Reported from the committee on Housing

Sources

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