HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1839        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1303

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

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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 relative to guaranteeing the tenant's right to purchase.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

17th Worcester

1/17/2019

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

1/31/2019

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

1/31/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1839        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1303

By Mr. LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1303) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf, Mindy Domb and Patricia D. Jehlen relative to the right of tenants occupying property to make an offer to purchase the property upon owners advertising the property for sale.  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 relative to guaranteeing the 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 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.