Massachusetts S3227: Residential Pace

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:

by inserting after section 84 the following section:- “SECTION 84A. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 80A the following chapter:- Chapter 80B Residential Property Improvement Financing Program Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Betterment assessment”, an assessment levied on qualifying residential property pursuant to chapter 80. “Municipality”, a city, town or county. “Program administrator”, a municipality or authorized legal entity operating a qualifying improvement financing program. “Property owner”, the owner or owners of record, excluding persons merely occupying the property. “Qualifying improvement”, permanent improvements to residential property including storm hardening, flood mitigation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation improvements, sewerage, roofing, repair and replacement of concrete foundations and other resiliency measures as further defined by regulation. “Qualifying improvement contractor”, a licensed or registered contractor who has been registered to participate by a program administrator to install or otherwise perform work to make qualifying improvements on residential property. “Residential property”, real property zoned residential or multifamily residential with four or fewer dwelling units. “Third-party administrator”, an entity under contract with a program administrator. Section 2. (a)(1) A municipality may, by a majority vote of the city or town council, by a majority vote of the board of selectmen or by resolution of …

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Sponsors

• Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk) · primary sponsor
• Paul Mark (D)
• Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
• John Cronin (D, Worcester and Middlesex)
• John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire)
• Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
• Jacob Oliveira (D)
• Liz Miranda (D)
• Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester)
• James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
• Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
• Dylan Fernandes (D)

Latest actions

1. July 23, 2026: See S3178

Common questions

What is S3227?

S3227 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Residential Pace.

What is the status of S3227?

Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S3227?

Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3227?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3227