HB 117 (2023): relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

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HB 117 (2023)

relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 211–157. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 211, nays 157, passed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 09:45 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/08/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA RC 211-157 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Special Order to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/13/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 227 (2022): relative to termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • SB 413-FN (2024): relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • SB 422 (2024): changing several references and modifying language in parentage and birth records.
  • HB 227 (2022): relative to termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • HB 1115 (2024): relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • SB 413-FN (2024): relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

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