An Act establishing a first-time home buyers bill of rights
This bill establishes a "Bill of Rights" for first-time home buyers in Massachusetts by mandating that real estate agents and mortgage brokers provide a specific informational guide to prospective purchasers. The guide, created by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, covers essential topics such as home inspections, lead paint disclosures, and the roles of various professionals involved in the buying process. Real estate agents must provide the guide during property sales unless no agents are involved, while mortgage brokers must provide it before pulling a credit report. Failure to distribute the required guide results in a fine of up to $100 for each violation.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Aug 8, 2024
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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Aug 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jul 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Walsh
DDemocratic
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