H5128
An Act providing for the establishment of a board to oversee use and occupancy payments for manufactured housing community accommodations in the city of Attleboro, Massachusetts
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a board in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to oversee the collection and management of use and occupancy payments for residents of manufactured housing communities. The board will be responsible for regulating these payments within the city. This aims to provide clearer oversight and management of this specific type of housing arrangement in Attleboro.
Key provisions
- Establishes a board to oversee use and occupancy payments.
- The board will focus on manufactured housing community accommodations.
- The board’s jurisdiction is limited to the city of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
- The establishment of the board is subject to Joint Rule 12.
- The petition for the bill was presented by Representatives Hawkins and Senator Feeney.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- A hearing on the bill was scheduled for March 3, 2026.
Who is affected
- Residents of manufactured housing communities in Attleboro, MA
- The City of Attleboro, MA
- Property owners of manufactured housing communities
- Local government officials in Attleboro
Notable changes
- This bill creates a new regulatory body specifically for use and occupancy payments in manufactured housing communities.
- Currently, the oversight of these payments may be decentralized or informal.
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Primary sponsor
James K. Hawkins
Cosponsor
James K. Hawkins
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Bill H.5128 194th (Current)
An Act providing for the establishment of a board to oversee use and occupancy payments for manufactured housing community accommodations in the city of Attleboro, Massachusetts
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James K. Hawkins (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the establishment of a board to oversee use and occupancy payments for manufactured housing community accommodations in the city of Attleboro. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: James K. Hawkins , Paul R. Feeney Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Attleboro
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.5128
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 2/12/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/26/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in 222 |
| 3/3/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:30 PM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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