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MA S 224

in committee

An Act eliminating forced broker's fees

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 224 pass?

Not yet. MA S 224 is in committee as of 2025-11-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-10): Accompanied a study order, see S2707

What is MA S 224 about?

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 224) of Lydia Edwards, William N. Brownsberger, Cindy F. Friedman and Mike Connolly for legislation to eliminate forced real estate broker's fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 224?

Lydia Edwards is the primary sponsor of MA S 224, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 224) of Lydia Edwards, William N. Brownsberger, Cindy F. Friedman and Mike Connolly for legislation to eliminate forced real estate broker's fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-10 — Accompanied a study order, see S2707
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lydia Edwardsprimary
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor
  • Cindy F. Friedmancosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-11-10

    Accompanied a study order, see S2707

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S224

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