Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Housing, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to housing matters.

Senate, December 4, 2025 -- The committee on Housing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 963) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to local preference in affordable housing; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 971) of Sal N.

DiDomenico for legislation relative to reforming the housing development incentive program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 997) of Adam Gomez for legislation to create an office of tenant protections within the executive office of housing and livable communities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1012) of Mark C.

Montigny for legislation relative to window guards in residential rental properties; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1013) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to access to air conditioning and relief from oppressive heat;

(accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1017) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to reform the emergency assistance shelter program by limiting the scope to residents of the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1018) of Patrick M.

O'Connor for legislation to allow municipalities to preserve owner occupancy in accessory dwelling units; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1023) of Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to create a chapter 40B commission to investigate and study the issuance of permits and approvals for housing projects; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1025) of Bruce E.

Tarr for legislation to streamline housing permitting, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2766).