Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2983: An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2983 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act prohibiting algorithmic rent setting. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Housing. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee 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.
Senate, March 12, 2026 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 994) of Cindy F. Friedman and Julian Cyr for legislation to prohibit algorithmic rent setting; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1016) of Michael O. Moore, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish the Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market Act., report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2983).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Housing | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Cindy Friedman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fourth Middlesex |
“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 Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S994 and S1016
- Reported from the committee on Housing