HB 1625-FN
relative to annual reporting on accessory dwelling unit construction and use.
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On the record
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| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 2/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 2887 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H64 |
Where it stands
House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
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Sponsors
Boyd, Bill(R) Hills 12, Birdsell, Regina(R) Rock 19, Flanagan, Jack(R) Hills 45, Nelson, Jodi(R) Rock 13, Prentiss, Suzanne(D) Graf 5, Turer, Eric(D) Rock 6, Wheeler, Jonah(D) Hills 33
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing
- January 20, 2026Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- January 20, 2026Executive Session: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- January 27, 2026Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 16-2; CC)
- February 5, 2026Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026
Votes
Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.
Inexpedient to Legislate
Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Committee — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
This bill contains no appropriations, yet it requires all 234 municipalities to collect and report detailed information related to accessory dwelling units. It authorizes no new positions or resources to carry out this requirement, effectively imposing an unfunded mandate on local governments. The Department of Business and Economic Affairs has estimated that statewide compliance would cost in upwards of $500,000, an expense that must be absorbed within the current budget cycle at a time of significant fiscal strain. Additionally, the bill represents an overreach into local municipal governance and establishes an elevated level of state oversight into how private citizens use their homes. This includes intrusive tracking of owner-occupied, tenant-occupied, vacant properties, and potential short-term rental use. Such requirements raise concerns about unnecessary administrative burden and the erosion of local control and property rights. Vote 16-2.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- January 20, 2026 at 13:00Housing public hearing recording 4:21:29–4:40:00, about 19 min (estimated)
- January 20, 2026 at 13:00Housing executive session recording (start time not identified)
- February 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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