An Act to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing

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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.]

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jun 8, 2026
Last action: Jul 6, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Session: 194th
Momentum: 42 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -12 97 days quiet

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