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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 13, 2023 | MA | H 43 | Establishment of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
July 28, 2022 | MA | H 5106 | Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth | (40 - 0) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | MA | H 4256 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
Oct. 27, 2021 | MA | S 2560 | Establishes Senatorial Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
June 9, 2016 | MA | S 2311 | Amends Residential Zoning Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Sept. 17, 2015 | MA | S 1981 | Requires Foreclosure Title Clearing | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/13 | H 43 | Establishment of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
7/28 | H 5106 | Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth | (40 - 0) |
11/17 | H 4256 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
10/27 | S 2560 | Establishes Senatorial Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
6/09 | S 2311 | Amends Residential Zoning Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
9/17 | S 1981 | Requires Foreclosure Title Clearing | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |