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MA S 731

in committee

An Act regulating certain mortgages

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

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Did MA S 731 pass?

Not yet. MA S 731 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 731 about?

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 731) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to regulate shared appreciation mortgage loans. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 731?

Lydia Edwards is the primary sponsor of MA S 731, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 731) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to regulate shared appreciation mortgage loans. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-01 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Lydia Edwardsprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-01

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-06-04

    Reporting date extended to Friday June 12, 2026

  3. 2026-04-21

    Reporting date extended to Monday May 4, 2026

  4. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2025-11-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  8. 2025-11-07

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  9. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  10. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  11. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S731

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