H4457
An Act to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prohibit discrimination in housing in Massachusetts. It seeks to expand protections against discrimination based on various factors, including race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. The bill intends to ensure equal access to housing opportunities for all residents of the Commonwealth. It builds upon previous attempts to address housing discrimination.
Key provisions
- Expands protected classes for housing discrimination.
- Requires landlords and housing providers to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
- Prohibits discriminatory practices during the rental application process.
- Establishes a process for investigating and addressing complaints of housing discrimination.
- Clarifies definitions related to housing discrimination.
- Addresses disparate impact, where a policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected group.
- Requires fair housing education for real estate professionals.
Who is affected
- Renters
- Homebuyers
- Landlords
- Housing Providers
- Massachusetts Residents
Notable changes
- Broadens the definition of protected characteristics under existing fair housing laws.
- Includes gender identity and sexual orientation as protected categories.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Christopher J. Worrell
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Bill H.4457 194th (Current)
An Act to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4457
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 9/8/2025 | House | New draft of H431 |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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