H3092
An Act reducing CPA recording fees for affordable housing
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Bill overview
This bill aims to lower recording fees that certified public accountants (CPAs) pay when recording documents related to affordable housing projects. Specifically, it reduces these fees, which are governed by the community preservation law. The goal is to make it more affordable for CPAs to work on affordable housing developments. This legislation is similar to previous proposals regarding CPA recording fees for affordable housing.
Key provisions
- Reduces recording fees paid by CPAs.
- The reduction applies to documents related to affordable housing.
- Fees are governed by the community preservation law.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Revenue.
Who is affected
- Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
- Developers of affordable housing
- Registers of Deeds and Assistant Recorders
- The affordable housing sector
Notable changes
- This bill builds upon previous attempts to reduce recording fees for affordable housing.
- It specifically targets fees paid by CPAs related to affordable housing projects.
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Bill H.3092 194th (Current)
An Act reducing CPA recording fees for affordable housing
By Representative Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3092) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante relative to recording fees paid by certified public accountants to registers of deeds and assistant recorders under the community preservation law. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Ann-Margaret Ferrante Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3092
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/19/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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