An Act allowing moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units

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Overview Bill text 1 History 7 Sponsors

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1474) of Bruce E. Tarr, David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow moveable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 8, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 59 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 314 days quiet

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