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H 3056 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

Summary
By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3056) of Mike Connolly, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for legislation to support affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions. Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new real estate transfer fee (tax) to generate revenue specifically for affordable housing funding, directly advancing public service investment through fiscal mechanism.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates local real estate transfer fee to generate revenue specifically for affordable housing funding, directly advancing housing support through dedicated financing.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 29, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
0 primary · 32 co-sponsors

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