Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4411: An Act relative to housing in seasonal communities
Status: Failed, August 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of section 32 of chapter 23B, as appearing in section 5 of chapter 150 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 definitions:- “attainable rental housing” means attainable rental housing for year-round residents in seasonal communities; and “qualified developer” means a developer that has partnered with a school district or municipality to create affordable rental housing for school district or municipal employees. SECTION 2. Subsection (d) of section 32 of chapter 23B, as appearing in section 5 of chapter 150 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by adding the following 4 clauses:- (vi) create and fund a right of first refusal program for properties subject to foreclosure proceedings pursuant to Chapter 244 of the General Laws; (vii) establish a bifurcated or progressive property tax rate on real property classified as class one, residential property as defined under this chapter for the purposes of administering different property tax rates to such class one, residential properties based on whether said properties are occupied on a year-round basis or subject to periods of vacancy, provided that the commissioner of revenue shall, as needed, adjust the minimum residential factor under section 1A of Chapter 58; (viii) increase the local sales tax upon the sale of restaurant meals under section 2 of chapter 64L …
Sponsors
- Hadley Luddy (D) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Moakley (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Housing
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Housing (July 31, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4411?
- H4411 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to housing in seasonal communities.
- What is the status of H4411?
- Failed as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5647 (under House Rule 27) (August 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4411?
- Hadley Luddy (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4411?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4411
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