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H 5457 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee

Summary
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5457) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) that the town of Provincetown be authorized to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of certain property in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes a new real estate transfer fee to generate revenue for the town, directly advancing fiscal management and budget funding.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 26, 2026 Last action Jul 6, 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
2
Committee
2
Jul 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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