Court ruling · Jun 23, 2026

Court keeps Massachusetts rent initiative off 2026 ballot

In Cella v. Attorney General (SJC-13893), the Supreme Judicial Court ruled on June 23, 2026 that the initiative petition to limit rent increases contained excluded matters in violation of art. 48, and barred it from the 2026 statewide ballot. Massachusetts law still prohibits local rent control, so Boston has no cap.

From the official source

1. Massachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtCella v. Attorney General, SJC-13893 (docket) ↗

   “enjoining the secretary of the commonwealth from taking steps to place the measure on the ballot for the 2026 statewide election.”

   Checked against our saved copy of the page

Also on the official pages

• “decision date 06/23/2026”

Current caps

• Boston, MA: current cap No cap · calculator

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