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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3594 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3092
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ann-Margaret Ferrante
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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 reducing CPA recording fees for affordable housing.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Ann-Margaret Ferrante5th Essex1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3594 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3092
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.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2791 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act reducing CPA recording fees for affordable housing.
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. Section 8a of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
2amended by inserting the following after the words “Chapter 188” in line xx: or to the filing of
3any subordinate mortgage extended by any public agency or quasi-public agency, including but
4not limited to a Commonwealth municipality or the Massachusetts Housing Partnership.
5 SECTION 2. Section 8b of chapter 44B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby
6amended by inserting the following after the words “Chapter 188” in line xx: or to the filing of
7any subordinate mortgage extended by any public agency or quasi-public agency, including but
8not limited to a Commonwealth municipality or the Massachusetts Housing Partnership.