An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to enact right to purchase legislation
Summary
By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4517) of Denise Provost and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to allow certain tenants and entities the right to purchase certain residential property when that property is being offered for sale. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2020
Last action Jun 4, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 2, 2020
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
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