All Roll Calls
Yes: 4 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 1937194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing
Sponsored By: Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
In Committee
RevenueSenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Adam Gómez
Democratic • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Cindy F. Friedman
Democratic • Senate
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James K. Hawkins
Democratic • House
Jason M. Lewis
Democratic • Senate
Julian Cyr
Democratic • Senate
Liz Miranda
Democratic • Senate
Lydia Edwards
Democratic • Senate
Manny Cruz
Democratic • House
Michael D. Brady
Democratic • Senate
Michael J. Barrett
Democratic • Senate
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Patricia D. Jehlen
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca L. Rausch
Democratic • Senate
Sal N. DiDomenico
Democratic • Senate
Vanna Howard
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 11/21/2025
Committee Favorable: Favorable
Yes: 4 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
12/18/2025SenateHearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
8/27/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Revenue
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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