An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
AG
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Friedman
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
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