SB628
Eviction Reduction Program; established, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106373D-S1
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report.
Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to (i) promote housing stability, (ii) identify barriers that contribute to eviction filings, and (iii) provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions. The bill directs the Department to develop criteria and guidelines necessary to administer the Program ... (More) and to work in collaboration with the Eviction Diversion Program. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly regarding the Program. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105427D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB628)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106373D-S1
