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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 994 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 389
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul A. Schmid, III
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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 to promote equity among lessors.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul A. Schmid, III8th Bristol1/17/2023Christopher Hendricks11th Bristol2/1/2023Alan Silvia7th Bristol2/10/2023Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/10/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 994 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 389
By Representative Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 389) of Paul
A. Schmid, III and others for legislation to require that real estate brokers fees be paid by lessors.
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 to promote equity among lessors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 112 Section 87DDD1/2, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following sentence: - This fee shall only be paid by the lessor
3of the residential dwelling and cannot be transferred to or paid by any other party.