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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 970 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 986
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and HampdenAlyson M. Sullivan-Almeida7th Plymouth2/6/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 970 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 986
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 986) of Ryan C. Fattman and
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida for legislation to ensure fair housing for homeless families.
Housing.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2824 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 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 The first paragraph of section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as amended by
2section 120 of chapter 7 of the acts of 2023, is hereby further amended by adding the following
3sentence:- 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 are citizens of the United States.