Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H 4516 — An Act authorizing a local affordable housing surcharge

Last action — Senate concurred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jay D. Livingstone for legislation to authorize cities and towns to impose a local affordable housing surcharge on certain real property. Revenue.

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Action History

  1. Senate concurred

  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2020 from 09:00 AM-11:00 AM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 16, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Friday April 10, 2020, pending concurrence

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Revenue

  10. Referred to the committee on House Rules

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4516 do?
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jay D. Livingstone for legislation to authorize cities and towns to impose a local affordable housing surcharge on certain real property. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 4516?
H 4516 is sponsored by Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4516?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 H 4516?
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