An Act to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing
Summary
By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5487) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a surcharge on certain residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 8, 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
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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