Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 1060 — 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 S2838

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1060) of John F. Keenan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2838

  2. House 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. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1060 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1060) of John F. Keenan, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 1060?
S 1060 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Michael J. Soter (Republican), David F. DeCoste (Republican), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Peter Capano, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, John H. Rogers (Democrat), John J. Cronin (Democrat), and Michael F. Rush (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1060?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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