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H 4099 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to prohibit landlords and brokers from requiring broker's commissions to be paid by a tenant or prospective tenant

Summary
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4099) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Northampton be authorized to prohibit landlords and brokers from requiring broker's commissions to be paid by tenants or prospective tenants. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits tenant-paid broker commissions, reducing housing costs and protecting tenant rights per bill's explicit language90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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