HB 1396 (2024): relative to prohibiting municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.
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HB 1396 (2024)
relative to prohibiting municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 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 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–182.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2024, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- February 8, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 182, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 03:15 pm LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/24/2024 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- January 30, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 8, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-182 02/08/2024
- February 8, 2024: Notice of Reconsideration (Rep. Berry) 02/08/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 477 (2023): to prohibit municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.