An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington

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By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4574) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Sep 29, 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: 45 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -12 97 days quiet

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