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S1447Introduced in the Senate

Enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Patricia Jehlen, District 02-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to enable cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

July 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:15 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  8. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  9. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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