MA H1170

Bill

Relative to real estate disclosure forms

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition of Alice Hanlon Peisch that the Attorney General promulgate regulations to create a standard disclosure form for residential real estate sales. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to create a standard disclosure form for residential real estate sales. The form would disclose all relevant and material information known to the real estate broker, salesperson, or seller about the property, including information on the roof, foundation, and other structural components, appliances, electrical and mechanical systems, trees and natural hazards, and environmental hazards like lead, asbestos, mold, or contamination. The goal is to provide prospective buyers with comprehensive information about the condition and features of the property before making a purchase.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Alice Peisch (D)*, Nika Elugardo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4976 (on 09/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1170

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1170
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1170.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2943	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5279	Similar To
H3938	Authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee	No further action taken	Similar To
H4976	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1362	Providing a tax exemption for certain qualifying real estate in the town of Hamilton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S178	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1919	Relative to real estate tax abatements to help businesses impacted by the Phase IV reopening plan	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2437	Establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S868	Empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
S881	Relative to full disclosure of fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S971	To clarify homestead estates	Accompanied H1816	Similar To

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