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

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1937) of Joanne M. Comerford, Adam Gomez, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing. Revenue.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 18, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 58 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 303 days quiet

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