An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses
Summary
By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 790) of William C. Galvin and others for legislation to further regulate the reporting requirements of mortgages secured by residential property. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Aug 9, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Hunt
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel R. Cullinane
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
Co
David Linsky
DDemocratic
Co
David M. Nangle
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Donald F. Humason, Jr.
RRepublican
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