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MA H 5487

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An Act to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing

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

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Did MA H 5487 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5487 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-06): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

What is MA H 5487 about?

By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5487) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a surcharge on certain residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5487?

Michelle L. Ciccolo is the primary sponsor of MA H 5487, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5487) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a surcharge on certain residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-06 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Sponsors

  • Michelle L. Ciccoloprimary
  • Cindy F. Friedmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-06

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  2. 2026-06-15

    Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. 2026-06-11

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-06-08

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5487

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