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

H 3930: An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee

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 3930 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Reporting date extended to Monday, January 4, 2027.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3930) of Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a real estate transfer fee on certain real estate transactions in said city. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christine BarberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34th Middlesex
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Erika UyterhoevenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27th Middlesex

“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. Reporting date extended to Monday, January 4, 2027
  2. Reporting date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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