HB 1544 (2024): relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness.
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HB 1544 (2024)
relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
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 67 people signed in online: 59 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 26, 2024. The committee met in executive session on September 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 1.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Luz Bay (D - Straf 21)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Damond Ford (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Marc Plamondon (D - Hills 3)
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2024, 11:10 AM: 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
- September 26, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- September 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- February 8, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, 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 11:10 am LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- January 24, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 01/24/2024 (Vote 18-1; CC)
- February 8, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/08/2024
- September 26, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 09/26/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- September 26, 2024: Executive Session: 09/26/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-1)
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 490 (2025): relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness.