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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 626 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 979
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Durant
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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 ensuring fair housing for homeless families.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Peter J. DurantWorcester and HampshireJohn R. Gaskey2nd Plymouth1/27/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/28/2025Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.5th Worcester2/3/2025Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida7th Plymouth2/5/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 626 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 979
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of Peter J. Durant, John R.
Gaskey, Joseph D. McKenna, Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and others for legislation to mandate the
emergency housing assistance program only be available to residents of the commonwealth who
have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year. 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 ensuring fair housing for homeless families.
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 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by section 120 of chapter 7
2of the acts of 2023, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence after the first
3paragraph:- Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the
4emergency housing assistance program established herein shall be available only to residents of
5the commonwealth who have resided in the commonwealth for at least 1 year.