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IntroducedFeb 05, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 12, 2026: Reprinted, as amended, see S2959
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 2947
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 30
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Amendment #1 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #135 (Yeas 6 to Nays 30)
- Amendment #4 (Kennedy) adopted
- Amendment #5 (Payano) adopted
- Amendment #7 (Tarr) rejected
- Amendment #8 (Keenan) adopted
- Substituted, as amended for S2671
- Ordered to a third reading
- Read third
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2959
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Recommended new draft for S2671
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- Senate Amendment 1 (Rejected RC #135 YEAS 6 - NAYS 30) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Fair Housing and Title VI CertificationHTML
- Senate Amendment 2 (Withdrawn) -- Eldridge, James B.; Title: End Credit Reporting for Tenant ScreeningHTML
- Senate Amendment 3 (Withdrawn) -- Rausch, Rebecca L.; Title: Organizational standingHTML
- Senate Amendment 4 (Adopted) -- Kennedy, Robyn K.; Title: Gender Neutral WordingHTML
- Senate Amendment 5 (Adopted) -- Payano, Pavel; Title: Publishing License SuspensionsHTML
- Senate Amendment 6 (Withdrawn) -- Edwards, Lydia; Title: Expanded Housing Access for Returning CitizensHTML
- Senate Amendment 7 (Rejected) -- Tarr, Bruce E.; Title: Interagency Coordination in Fair Housing EnforcementHTML
- Senate Amendment 8 (Adopted) -- Keenan, John F.; Title: Anonymizing Complaint SummariesHTML
- Senate Amendment 9 (Withdrawn) -- Rodrigues, Michael J.; Title: SWM AmendmentHTML
- Senate Amendment 10 (Withdrawn) -- Moore, Michael O.; Title: Prohibiting Real Estate Dual Agency TransactionsHTML
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