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

H 449: An Act eliminating forced broker's fees

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 449 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act eliminating forced broker's fees. Primary sponsor: Tram Nguyen (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 17, 2025): Accompanied a study order, see H4733.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 449) of Tram T. Nguyen and others for legislation to further regulate broker's fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tram NguyenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Essex
Mike ConnollyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26th Middlesex
Carmine GentileCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Middlesex
Homar GomezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Hampshire
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Tara HongCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18th Middlesex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire

“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 H4733
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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