HB 1732-FN (2026): relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments.

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HB 1732-FN (2026)

relative to housing accessibility and voucher allocation in new multi-unit developments.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Housing
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 30 people signed in online: 23 in support, 6 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 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 2026-0456h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 187–157.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
  • February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
  • February 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 187, nays 157, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing
  • January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  • February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  • February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0456h (NT)
  • February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 187-157 02/19/2026

Laws It Would Change

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