Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

HD 898 — An Act empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on home sales over one million dollars to support affordable housing

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HD 898?
HD 898 is sponsored by Mike Connolly (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Chynah Tyler (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Nika C. Elugardo, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), and Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 898?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HD 898?
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