S 1771 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act granting a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing

Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1771) of Joanne M. Comerford, Patricia D. Jehlen, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Barrett 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 both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

Senate Passage

Jul 2024

House Passage

Feb 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Sep 12, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

3

Committee

1

Jul 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Revenue

upper

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Carmine Gentile

Fourth Middlesex

James Arena-DeRosa

Middlesex and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Cape and Islands