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MA SD 1216

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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

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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Status date
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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

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

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

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