An Act relative to charges associated with condominiums in tax title
This bill updates Massachusetts tax laws to allow cities and towns to recover common expense fees and special assessments from condominium owners when the municipality seizes a property due to unpaid taxes. Under the new rules, the government's lien on the property automatically covers these association charges without requiring extra legal steps, and the fees are added to the total amount the owner must pay to reclaim the property. The legislation also ensures that if a municipality sells the seized property, the new owner remains responsible for any outstanding common expenses owed to the condominium association. Additionally, the act clarifies that this change does not create new liability for owners but simply streamlines how existing debts are handled during tax foreclosures.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Mar 25, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
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