when was the quartering act

The Quartering Act most often refers to the first one passed by the British Parliament in 1765 , with royal assent on May 15, 1765.

However, there were actually several Quartering Acts, not just one:

• The first Quartering Act was passed in 1765 and took effect in the American colonies soon after, amending the Mutiny Act to require colonies to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.

• That 1765 act expired on March 24, 1767.

• A later Quartering Act was passed again as part of the so‑called Coercive (or “Intolerable”) Acts in 1774 , with the text stating it would remain in force in North America until March 24, 1776.

So if your question is “when was the Quartering Act,” the usual textbook answer is:

It was first passed in 1765 , and a new version followed in 1774 as part of the Intolerable Acts.

Both versions increased colonial resentment and became one of the grievances leading into the American Revolution.