An Act limiting rent increases and creating a rental arbitrator

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1507) of William C. Galvin for legislation to limit rent increases and create a rental arbitrator within the office of the Attorney General. Housing.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Apr 13, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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