Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 4 R cosponsors

H 1576 — An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5170

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1576) of William C. Galvin and others for legislation to further regulate the reporting requirements of mortgages secured by residential property. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5170

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Hearing scheduled for 08/03/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1576 do?
By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1576) of William C. Galvin and others for legislation to further regulate the reporting requirements of mortgages secured by residential property. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1576?
H 1576 is sponsored by Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Peter Capano, Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Michael J. Soter (Republican), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), and Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1576?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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