MassachusettsAn Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth
What it does
Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2671),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth" (Senate, No. 2947).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 12Reprinted, as amended, see S2959Latest
- Vote recorded Passing the bill to be engrossed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adoption of the amendment. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Passing the bill to be engrossed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adoption of the amendment. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 12Read thirdMinor
- Feb 12Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 12Substituted, as amended, for S2671
- Feb 12Amendment #8 (Keenan) adoptedMajor
- Feb 12Amendment #7 (Tarr) rejectedMinor
- Feb 12Amendment #5 (Payano) adoptedMajor
- Feb 12Amendment #4 (Kennedy) adoptedMajor
- Feb 12Amendment #1 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #135 (Yeas 6 to Nays 30)Minor
- Feb 5Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Feb 5Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Feb 5Recommended new draft for S2671
- Feb 5Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and MeansIntroduced
- Feb 12Reprinted, as amended, see S2959Latest