An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to levy a real estate transfer fee on certain real property transfers

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By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4350) of Tommy Vitolo (by vote of the town) that the town of Brookline be authorized to levy a real estate transfer fee on certain real property transfers in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jul 28, 2025
Last action: Jul 6, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Session: 194th
Momentum: 43 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 43/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -12 97 days quiet

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