S 1937

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: December 18, 2025.

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

Bill ID MA-194-S-1937
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2025-12-18
Housing
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 55C of chapter 44 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, by inserting after the word “fee,” in line 99, the ...

Sponsor
Comerford, Joanne M.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-12-18 Status in_committee
2025-12-18 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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