HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1202        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1256

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nicholas A. Boldyga

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to guarantee tenant’s right to purchase.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Nicholas A. Boldyga

3rd Hampden

1/16/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1202        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1256

By Mr. Boldyga of Southwick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1256) of Nicholas A. Boldyga for legislation to guarantee tenants occupying property the right to make an offer to purchase the property.  Housing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to guarantee tenant’s right to purchase.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 184 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after section 29 the following new section:-

Section 30. The owner of any residential real property shall, upon advertising the property for sale, promptly inform any and all tenants occupying the property of their right to make an offer to purchase the property.