SENATE DOCKET, NO. 61        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael D. Brady

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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 increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 61        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 908 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses.

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

Section 6 D of chapter 183 is hereby amended by adding the following,

"Each assignment of mortgage secured by residential property, as defined in said section 1 of chapter 255E, Shall be forwarded within thirty days of the date of the execution of said assignment to the appropriate registry district for recording."