MA H1252

Bill

Relative to advance rent and security deposits

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to rent, landlords and security deposits. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 15B of Chapter 186 of the Massachusetts General Laws to address rent, security deposits, and the rights of landlords and tenants. Key provisions include: requiring landlords to provide detailed receipts and interest statements when collecting rent in advance for the last month of a tenancy; requiring landlords to hold security deposits in separate, interest-bearing accounts and pay tenants the accrued interest annually or upon termination of the tenancy; and imposing penalties on landlords who fail to comply with the law, including forfeiting the right to retain any portion of a security deposit. The bill aims to protect tenants' rights and ensure transparency in rental transactions.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Jay Barrows (R), Joe McKenna (R), Paul McMurtry (D), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5108 (on 11/05/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1252

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1252
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1252.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1113	Relative to providing for the security of public deposits	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1357	Relative to rent escrow	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2116	Enhancing child safety	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H2499	Providing tax relief for rent-burdened individuals and families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3401	Relative to landlords accountability with regard to drug houses	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5108	Study Order - condominiums, landlords, tenants and miscellaneous matters.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1603	Relative to landlord tenant tax credits	Accompanied H2500	Similar To

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