S705 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to home investments.

What is the status of S705?

In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see S3179 (July 22, 2026).

John Cronin (D, Worcester and Middlesex).

Where is the official record for S705?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S705

Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court

Massachusetts S705: An Act relative to home investments

Q: What does S705 do?

In its own words: An act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule, regulation or order hereunder, he may order such licensee to cease and desist from such unlawful act or practice and take such affirmative action as in his judgment will effect the purposes of this chapter. (b) If the Commissioner makes written findings of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order under subsection (a) he may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Upon the entry of a temporary cease and desist order, the Commissioner shall promptly notify, in writ.

Status: In committee, July 22, 2026

What the bill says

An act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule, regulation or order hereunder, he may order such licensee to cease and desist from such unlawful act or practice and take such affirmative action as in his judgment will effect the purposes of this chapter. (b) If the Commissioner makes written findings of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order under subsection (a) he may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Upon the entry of a temporary cease and desist order, the Commissioner shall promptly notify, in writ.

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule, regulation or order hereunder, he may order such licensee to cease and desist from such unlawful act or practice and take such affirmative action as in his judgment will effect the purposes of this chapter. (b) If the Commissioner makes written findings of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order under subsection (a) he may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Upon the entry of a temporary cease and desist order, the Commissioner shall promptly notify, in writing, the licensee affected thereby that such order has been so entered, the reasons therefor, and that within twenty days after the receipt of a written request from such licensee, the matter will be scheduled for hearing to determine whether or not such temporary order shall become permanent and final. If no such hearing is requested and none is ordered by the Commissioner, the order shall remain in effect until it is modified or vacated by the Commissioner. If a hearing is requested or ordered, the Commissioner, after giving notice of and opportunity for a hearing to the licensee subject to said order, shall, by written finding of facts and conclusions of law, vacate, modify or make permanent …

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Massachusetts S705: An Act relative to home investments

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