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

H 5487: An Act to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community 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 5487 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to establish a surcharge on specific residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Primary sponsor: Michelle Ciccolo (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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 Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5487) of Michelle L. Ciccolo and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Lexington be authorized to establish a surcharge on certain residential development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle CiccoloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Middlesex
Cindy FriedmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFourth 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. Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2026 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