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MA H 5538

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An Act authorizing the city of Salem to increase the short-term rental community impact fee for the purpose of school and municipal facilities

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

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Did MA H 5538 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5538 is in committee as of 2026-07-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-10): Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

What is MA H 5538 about?

By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5538) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the short-term rental community impact fee in said city for the purpose of school and municipal facilities. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5538?

Manny Cruz is the primary sponsor of MA H 5538.

Description

By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5538) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the short-term rental community impact fee in said city for the purpose of school and municipal facilities. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-10 — Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Manny Cruzprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-06-25

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-07-01

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5538

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