Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 868 — An Act empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5351

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

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

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

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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 868) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to empower cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing. Housing.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5351

  2. House concurred

  3. Discharged to the committee on Revenue

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/26/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (184)

184 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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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 868 do?
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 868) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Patrick Lewis, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to empower cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing. Housing.
Who sponsors S 868?
S 868 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), and Joan B. Lovely (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 868?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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