An Act relative to real estate disclosure forms
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J11 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended after section 114 by adding the following section:-
The office of the attorney general shall promulgate regulations to create a standard disclosure form for real estate sales. Such a form shall disclose all relevant and material information known to a real estate broker or real estate salesman as defined in section 87PP of chapter 112 of the General Laws, or a seller, about the property to be sold, and shall include information on, but not limited to: (i) the roof, foundation, and other structural components; (ii) appliances; (iii) electrical, water, sewer, heating, and other mechanical systems; (iv) trees and natural hazards (earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes); (v) environmental hazards, such as lead, asbestos, mold, radon, or contamination by use as a meth lab; and (vi) zoning.
Chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended after section 114 by adding the following section:- Section 115. The office of the attorney general shall promulgate regulations to create a standard disclosure form for real estate sales. Such a form shall disclose all relevant and material information known to a real estate broker or real estate salesman as defined in section 87PP of chapter 112 of the General Laws, or a seller, about the property to be sold, and shall include information on, but not limited to: (i) the roof, foundation, and other structural components; (ii) appliances; (iii) electrical, water, sewer, heating, and other mechanical systems; (iv) trees and natural hazards (earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes); (v) environmental hazards, such as lead, asbestos, mold, radon, or contamination by use as a meth lab; and (vi) zoning.