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

H 4574: An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington

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 4574 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington. It lists 3 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 Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4574) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) for legislation to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cindy FriedmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFourth Middlesex
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Dave RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24th 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Reported date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2
  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