Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1937
An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
Cosponsors (17)
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Michael J. Barrett (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Cindy F. Friedman (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Julian Cyr (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Liz Miranda (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Lydia Edwards (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Aug 27, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Revenue