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

H 3931: An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of residential property in the Town of Falmouth for the purpose of funding affordable housing

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 3931 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of residential property in the Town of Falmouth for the purpose of funding affordable housing. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 6, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Representatives Moakley of Falmouth and Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3931) of Thomas W. Moakley and David T. Vieira (by vote of the town) that the town of Falmouth be authorized to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of residential property in said town for the purpose of funding affordable housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Thomas MoakleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Dave VieiraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3rd Barnstable

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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