An Act establishing a commission to study the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords

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By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1532) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords. Housing.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Apr 13, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 36 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 36/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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