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H3211 • 2025

An Act relative to deeds excise receipts

An Act relative to deeds excise receipts

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Sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5203
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to deeds excise receipts

An Act relative to deeds excise receipts By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to deeds excise receipts By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3211) of Edward R.
  • Philips and Dennis C.
  • Gallagher relative to deeds excise receipts.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5203

  2. 2025-10-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-07-14 Joint

    Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  4. 2025-07-11 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to deeds excise receipts
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3211) of Edward R. Philips and Dennis C. Gallagher relative to deeds excise receipts. Revenue.

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Bill H.3211

SECTION 1. Chapter 64D of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 1 the following section:-

Section 1A. (a) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the counties of Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk and Plymouth shall retain 20 per cent of all deeds excise receipts received on or after July 1, 2025, in addition to the amounts of deeds excise receipts retained by said counties pursuant to any other statute or regulation. Such funds shall be deposited to the General Fund of the county, and shall be disbursed and expended for meeting the costs of the operation and maintenance of the county, or retained by the county for such future use.

(b) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the county of Barnstable shall retain 7.5 per cent of all deeds excise receipts received pursuant to this chapter on or after July 1, 2025, in addition to the amounts of deeds excise receipts retained by said county pursuant to any other statute or regulation. Such funds shall be deposited to the General Fund of the county, and shall be disbursed and expended for meeting the costs of the operation and maintenance of the county, or retained by the county for such future use.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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