Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

S 859 — An Act regarding right of first refusal in the event of foreclosure and short sales and deeds in lieu

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2313

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 859) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Mayor Martin J. Walsh , Daniel Cullinane, Evandro C. Carvalho and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to right of first refusal in the event of foreclosure and short sales and deeds in lieu. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2313

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/26/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Linda Dorcena Forry

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (189)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 859 do?
By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 859) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Mayor Martin J. Walsh , Daniel Cullinane, Evandro C. Carvalho and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to right of first refusal in the event of foreclosure and short sales and deeds in lieu. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 859?
S 859 is sponsored by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Daniel Cullinane, Evandro C. Carvalho, Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Byron Rushing, Chynah Tyler (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Denise Provost, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Thomas M. McGee, and Linda Dorcena Forry.
What is the current status of S 859?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 859?
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