SB 301 — temporarily reducing the real estate transfer tax for first-time home buyers.
Last action — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 19-0)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 19-0)
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Executive Session: 10/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
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Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
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Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/12/2018 HJ 12 P. 9
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Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 04/12/2018 (Vote 22-1; CC) HC 14 P. 6
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Executive Session: 04/03/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
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Full Committee Work Session: 03/27/2018 11:00 AM LOB 202
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Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
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Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 7 P. 53
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Ought to Pass: RC 19Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0820s, RC 22Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
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Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2018-0820s, AA, VV; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
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Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
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Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/22/2018; SC 8
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Hearing: 01/24/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:40 AM; SC 4
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- James Gray · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Harold F. French · Cosponsor
- Martha S. Hennessey · Cosponsor
- Patrick F. Abrami · Cosponsor
- Richard W. Hinch · Cosponsor
- Edward A. Butler · Cosponsor
- Stephen J. Shurtleff · Cosponsor
- Jeb Bradley · Primary
- Bette R Lasky · Cosponsor
- Martha Fuller Clark · Cosponsor
- Chuck W Morse · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 399 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (15)
- Sharon Carson Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- James Gray Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Harold F. French
- Martha S. Hennessey
- Patrick F. Abrami
- Richard W. Hinch
- Edward A. Butler
- Stephen J. Shurtleff
- Bette R Lasky Voted No
- Martha Fuller Clark
- Chuck W Morse
Not signed on (399)
399 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 399 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 17% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andy Sanborn | — | Yea |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Nay |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Nay |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Not Voting |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Nay |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| William Gannon | — | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Nay |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Sanborn | — | Yea |
| Bette R Lasky | — | Yea |
| Bob J. Giuda | — | Yea |
| Chuck W Morse | — | Yea |
| Dan Feltes | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Gary L. Daniels | — | Yea |
| Harold F. French | — | Yea |
| Jay Kahn | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Jeff Woodburn | — | Yea |
| John Reagan | — | Yea |
| Kevin A. Avard | — | Yea |
| Kevin Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Not Voting |
| Martha Fuller Clark | — | Yea |
| Martha S. Hennessey | — | Yea |
| William Gannon | — | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 301?
- SB 301 is sponsored by Sharon Carson (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), James Gray (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Harold F. French, Martha S. Hennessey, Patrick F. Abrami, Richard W. Hinch, Edward A. Butler, Stephen J. Shurtleff, Jeb Bradley, Bette R Lasky, Martha Fuller Clark, and Chuck W Morse.
- What is the current status of SB 301?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 301?
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