MA H4126

Bill

MA H4126

Relative to promoting fair housing practices

Introduced
03/28/2016

In Committee
03/28/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to promoting fair housing practices

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to promoting fair housing practices," amends existing Massachusetts law, specifically chapter 112, to enhance education requirements for certain professionals. It mandates that continuing education for individuals involved in real estate or related fields must include a minimum of 2 hours of Fair Housing education, which refers to laws prohibiting discrimination in housing. Additionally, it revises the curriculum for these courses to ensure at least 1 hour is dedicated to fair housing laws and regulations, and at least 5 hours cover topics such as equal employment opportunity, accessibility for the disabled, agency law, environmental issues in real estate, zoning and building codes, real estate appraisal and financing, property tax assessments and valuation, and real estate board regulations. The bill takes effect immediately upon its passage.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (Joint)

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/02/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4126

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4126
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4126.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H162	Relative to promoting fair housing practices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4126	Replaces
H3368	Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3691	Similar To
H3369	Authorizing the town of Montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H3370	Authorizing the town of Montague to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H3371	Authorizing the town of Maynard to grant 6 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H3372	Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To

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