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

H 2895 — An Act empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on home sales over one million dollars to support affordable housing

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5351

  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

Stalled 24% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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 Representatives Fernandes of Falmouth and Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2895) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to authorize cities and towns to impose a fee up to 2 per cent of the purchase price upon the transfer of certain real property. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5351

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Sunday July 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 4, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2021 from 03:00 PM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (199)

199 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

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2895 do?
By Representatives Fernandes of Falmouth and Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2895) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Elizabeth A. Malia for legislation to authorize cities and towns to impose a fee up to 2 per cent of the purchase price upon the transfer of certain real property. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2895?
H 2895 is sponsored by Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), and Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2895?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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