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H 4574 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington

Summary
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4574) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes new local real estate transfer fee generating revenue for Arlington, directly advancing tax collection within budget/tax framework.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Last action Jul 6, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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