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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2544 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1020
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jacob R. Oliveira
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing for pre-service training for members of mobile home rent control boards.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2544 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1020
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1020) of Jacob R. Oliveira for
legislation to provide pre-service training free of charge for members of mobile home rent
control boards. Housing.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act providing for pre-service training for members of mobile home rent control boards.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 23B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end
2thereof the following new section:-
3 31. The executive office of housing and liveable communities or designee shall establish
4an education and training program for all new and existing members of mobile home rent control
5boards to be offered annually during a period determined by the executive office or designee.
6The executive office or designee shall consult with the Massachusetts Municipal Association in
7the development of said program. All education and training courses shall be made available to
8board members free of charge and offered in multiple and equitable locations throughout the
9commonwealth as well as by online-only methods.