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MA SD 1216

in committee

An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 1216 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 1216 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 1216 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1937) of Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA SD 1216?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA SD 1216, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1937) of Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Adam Gomezcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Cindy F. Friedmancosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD1216

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