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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 144 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William C. Galvin
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing for tenant agents.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:William C. Galvin6th Norfolk1/10/2023Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth2/8/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 144 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
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By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 298) of
William C. Galvin and Michelle M. DuBois relative to tenant agents. Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act providing for tenant agents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 87DDD½
2and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 87DDD½ . No person shall engage
3in the business of finding dwelling accommodations for prospective tenants for a fee unless such
4person is a licensed broker or salesperson as defined in section 87PP.
5 A licensed real estate broker or salesperson may solely contract with a tenant or
6prospective tenant to locate or rent residential or commercial real property for a tenant or find a
7tenant for a property and present an offer to lease to the landlord or landlord's agent and
8negotiate on behalf of the tenant.