An Act relative to background checks for individuals in Massachusetts housing programs

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable and Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1578) of Steven George Xiarhos, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and Joseph D. McKenna relative to background checks for individuals in Massachusetts housing programs. 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: 34 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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