An Act to promote Yes in My Back Yard

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1572) of Andres X. Vargas, Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to increase housing development. Housing.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Sep 17, 2025 — Hearing rescheduled to 09/17/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 397 days quiet

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