H1532
An Act establishing a commission to study the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords
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Bill overview
This bill creates a commission to investigate the effects of shifting residential real estate broker fees from tenants to landlords. The commission will include members of the General Court and will examine the potential impacts of this change on renters and the housing market. The goal is to gather data and analysis to inform potential policy adjustments related to broker fees in residential real estate transactions.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to study the impact of shifting broker fees.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will analyze the effects on tenants and landlords.
- The commission will examine the broader housing market implications.
- The commission will report its findings and recommendations.
Who is affected
- Tenants
- Landlords
- Real estate brokers
- The housing market
- The General Court
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Primary sponsor
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Cosponsors
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Jr. David K. Muradian
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
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Bill H.1532 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a commission to study the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1532) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the impact of shifting residential broker fees from tenants to landlords. Housing.
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Presenter: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1532
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5352 (under House Rule 27) |
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