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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3183 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 398
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Erika Uyterhoeven
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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 limit fees charged in a rental real estate transaction.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Erika Uyterhoeven27th Middlesex1/20/2023 1 of 1
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By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 398)
of Erika Uyterhoeven for legislation to limit fees charged by licensed brokers or salespersons in
rental real estate transactions. 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 limit fees charged in a rental real estate transaction.
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 87DDD½ of chapter 112, of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the
2following sentence:- No licensed broker or salesperson shall charge a tenant a fee for services
3relating to finding a dwelling accommodation or for any other service unless the tenant has
4sought out and hired that broker or salesperson to provide the tenant with such services.