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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 271 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 955
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael D. Brady
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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 relative to local public housing authorities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 271 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 955
By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 955) of Michael D. Brady for
legislation relative to the use of community preservation funding by local public housing
authorities. Housing.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 850 OF 2023-2024.]
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 relative to local public housing authorities.
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 5 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws is hereby amended in clause (b) (2) by
2adding after the words “not be used for maintenance” the following words “provided however
3local public housing authorities established pursuant to Chapter 121B may use such funds only
4for extraordinary maintenance, equipment replacement betterments and additions”.