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MA H1426

MA H1426
To guarantee a tenant’s first right of refusal

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
07/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to tenant’s first right of refusal. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill would establish a municipal local option for a tenant's opportunity to purchase their housing accommodation before the owner can sell it to a third-party. Key provisions include: - Municipalities can adopt this law to give tenants a right of first refusal when the owner intends to sell the property, requiring the owner to notify tenants and provide them a chance to submit an offer. - The tenant association must represent at least 51% of the occupied units to exercise this right, and has timelines to submit an offer, secure financing, and close the purchase. - Similar provisions apply for short-sales and foreclosures, requiring owners/lenders to notify tenants and give them an opportunity to purchase. - The law includes definitions of key terms like "tenant association," "designee," and "successor," and provides exemptions for certain types of properties. - Enforcement mechanisms are included, allowing tenants and municipalities to seek damages and injunctive relief for violations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (41)

Rob Consalvo (D)*,  Jay Livingstone (D)*,  Christine Barber (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1426
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1426.pdf
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