HB 1291 (2022): prohibiting discrimination against tenants holding certain vouchers for purposes of renting dwellings.
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HB 1291 (2022)
prohibiting discrimination against tenants holding certain vouchers for purposes of renting dwellings.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2022 the House adopted “Lay HB1291 on Table” on a roll call 179–148, on a motion by Rep. Gordon.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wendy Chase (D - Straf 18)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 42)
- Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 18)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 3, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 16, 2022, House: — yeas 179, nays 148, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Judiciary
- January 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/19/2022 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 3, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
- February 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 16, 2022: Lay HB1291 on Table (Rep. Gordon): MA RC 179-148 03/16/2022
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 469-FN (2023): prohibiting discrimination against tenants holding certain vouchers for purposes of renting dwellings.