S 868 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 868) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to empower cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing. Housing.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Jun 2022

Senate Passage

May 2022

House Passage

Jun 2022

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Oct 13, 2022

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

10

Key actions

4

Committee

2

Jun 21, 2022

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jun 16, 2022

Committee

Discharged to the committee on Revenue

upper

May 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 24, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Housing

upper

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Fourth Middlesex

Elizabeth A. Malia

Erika Uyterhoeven

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex