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A proposal by Governor Maura Healey could change who's responsible for paying broker fees in the Massachusetts rental market.

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The changes include a new standalone Referral fee Disclosure form and updates to brokerage services agreements.

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Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 30-July 4.

The law requires landlords to pay the commission for rental brokers they hire. Typically, tenants must pay the fee, which in many cases is 15 percent of the first year’s rent.

StreetEasy projects that with the broker fee burden lifted, renters can expect the average upfront cost of signing a new lease to decrease 41.8%, from $12,942 to $7,537.