HB 558-FN (2025): creating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for each owned unit and prohibiting landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates.
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HB 558-FN (2025)
creating a public county registry of the monthly rent charged by landlords for each owned unit and prohibiting landlords from using algorithms or software to determine rental rates.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Housing
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 36 people signed in online: 19 in support and 17 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0187h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Kathy Staub (D - Hills 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 305
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Housing, LOB 305
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 305
- January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 305
- January 28, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0187h
- March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025