HB 530-FN (2025): increasing the amount of revenue transfered from the real estate transfer tax to the affordable housing fund.
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HB 530-FN (2025)
increasing the amount of revenue transfered from the real estate transfer tax to the affordable housing fund.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 100 people signed in online: 88 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB530 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D - Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 11, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 27, 2025, House: Lay HB530 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
- February 11, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 27, 2025: Lay HB530 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025