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H 5508 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to veterans’ housing stability

Summary
By Representative Hong of Lowell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tara T. Hong for legislation to establish a veteran rental assistance bridge program. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a veteran rental assistance bridge program, directly funding housing stability and preventing homelessness for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes a rental assistance bridge program to improve veterans' housing stability, directly advancing veteran benefits and services.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2026 Last action Jul 7, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Tara Hong
Tara Hong
DDemocratic
MA
18th Middlesex