Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 2899 — An Act reducing CPA recording fees for affordable housing

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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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 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.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2899) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to recording fees paid by certified public accountants to registers of deeds and assistant recorders under the community preservation law. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 01/28/2022 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 01/28/2022 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2899 do?
By Ms. Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2899) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante and others relative to recording fees paid by certified public accountants to registers of deeds and assistant recorders under the community preservation law. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2899?
H 2899 is sponsored by Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Anne M. Gobi, Paul A. Schmid, III, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), James Arciero (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Peter Capano, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Patricia A. Haddad, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2899?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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