Massachusetts SD 1180: An Act reforming incentives for landlords

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1180 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 973

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly A. Dooner
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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 reforming incentives for landlords.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:
Kelly A. Dooner Third Bristol and Plymouth

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1180 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 973
By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 973) of Kelly A. Dooner for
legislation to prohibit any financial incentives for landlords providing emergency housing for
nonresident migrants. 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 reforming incentives for landlords.

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 appearing in the 2022 Official
2 Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph after the last paragraph:-
3 The Commonwealth shall be prohibited from providing any financial incentives,
4 including but not limited to lump-sum transfer payments or bonus payments, to landlords or
5 property owners for the purpose of prioritizing the housing of nonresident migrants over families
6 or individuals with legal residency in the Commonwealth.