HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 799        FILED ON: 1/28/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2142

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Peter Capano

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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 clarifying municipal authority regarding foreclosures.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Peter Capano

11th Essex

1/28/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/22/2021

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

2/24/2021

Daniel Cahill

10th Essex

3/5/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 799        FILED ON: 1/28/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2142

By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2142) of Peter Capano and others relative to municipal authority regarding foreclosures.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1767 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act clarifying municipal authority regarding foreclosures.

 

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. Section 127I of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Nothing in this chapter shall be read to preempt any municipal law requiring a cash surety for a property identified as vacant or controlled by a foreclosing entity.

SECTION 2. Chapter 244, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 40 the following section:-

Section 41. Except where explicitly denied by the General Laws, municipalities shall have authority to enact laws for the purpose of minimizing foreclosures, ensuring the safety and security of residents, preventing unnecessary displacement of residents, preventing unnecessary post-foreclosure evictions and vacancies, and ensuring the upkeep of vacant properties and those in foreclosure.