Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H 4567 — An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to impose a real estate transfer fee

Last action — Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  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 May 27, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Tommy Vitolo, Cynthia Stone Creem and Nika C. Elugardo (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Brookline to impose a real estate transfer fee. Revenue.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Revenue

  6. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4567 do?
By Representative Vitolo of Brookline and Senator Creem, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Tommy Vitolo, Cynthia Stone Creem and Nika C. Elugardo (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Brookline to impose a real estate transfer fee. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 4567?
H 4567 is sponsored by Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), and Nika C. Elugardo.
What is the current status of H 4567?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 27, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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