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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3194: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3194 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars. Primary sponsor: Sam Montaño (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5574.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3194) of Samantha Montaño and others for legislation to increase the deeds excise to fund emergency assistance needs of certain low income tenants and homeowners. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam MontañoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Natalie M. BlaisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nick CollinsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Rob ConsalvoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Suffolk
Marjorie DeckerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25th Middlesex
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
Brandy Fluker-ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Suffolk
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Russell HolmesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6th Suffolk
Vanna HowardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Middlesex
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex
Chris WorrellCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Suffolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5574
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 18, 2025
  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  6. Senate concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source