Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4574: An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington
Status: In committee, July 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 29, 2025:
SECTION 1. There shall be a real estate transfer fee, hereinafter know as the fee, upon the transfer of any real property interest in the town of Arlington or the transfer of a controlling interest in a trust, limited liability company or other entity that directly or indirectly holds an interest in any real property situated in the town of Arlington according to the price thresholds, fee rates and other terms to be established pursuant to sections 2 and 3 by town meeting following a recommendation by the select board of the town of Arlington. SECTION 2. The fee established pursuant to section 1 of this act shall apply to any transfer exceeding a threshold price between 50 per cent to 150 per cent of the state median sale price of a single-family home. The threshold price shall be determined by vote of the town meeting following a recommendation by the select board of the town of Arlington. SECTION 3. The fee established pursuant to section 1 of this act shall be between 0.05 per cent and 2 per cent of the transfer price, as determined by a vote of town meeting following a recommendation by the select board of the town of Arlington. The fee shall be assessed upon the buyer or transferee, the seller or transferor or both …
Sponsors
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Friedman (D)
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Reported date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4574?
- H4574 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Arlington.
- What is the status of H4574?
- In committee as of July 6, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (July 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4574?
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4574?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4574
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