MA S2675

Bill

To end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth

Introduced
02/10/2022

In Committee
07/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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AI Summary

This bill aims to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. It makes several key changes: 1. It expands the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons to include a member who is an expert in fair housing and civil rights or a tenant receiving public rental assistance. 2. It requires the Board to publish quarterly reports on new licenses, complaints, disciplinary actions, and any findings of discrimination against protected classes. 3. It mandates continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespeople, including at least 3 hours on alternative dispute resolution and 4 hours on fair housing law or diversity and inclusion. 4. It creates a new commission within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to review and make recommendations on policies and practices to prevent housing discrimination, including developing professional standards of practice for real estate professionals. The overall goal of the bill is to enhance oversight, accountability, and education around fair housing laws and preventing discriminatory practices in the real estate industry.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (16)

Tackey Chan (D), Marcos Devers (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Pat Duffy (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Adam Gómez (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Jason Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jake Oliveira (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 07/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2675

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2675
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2675.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1373	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5204	Similar To
S202	Further regulating the continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2675	Replaces
S208	To end housing discrimination in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2675	Similar To
S860	Prohibiting discriminatory effects in housing and community development	Accompanied a study order, see H5263	Similar To
S866	Relative to homes for all	Accompanied a study order, see S3069	Similar To
S867	Promoting fair housing by preventing discrimination against affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S3069	Similar To
S868	Empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
S878	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S879	Relative to access to housing for first responders	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S882	Relative to affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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