Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1493
An Act allowing movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democratic)
- Ryan M. Hamilton (Democratic)
- Andres X. Vargas (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic)
- David Allen Robertson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1493) of David F. DeCoste and others relative to using movable tiny houses as permanent residential dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Housing.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 6, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4707 - Sep 18, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Friday, October 31, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 - May 27, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Housing