As Gov. Maura Healey prepared to roll out her annual budget in January, she pre-announced plans to include a measure outlawing renter-paid broker's fees. On Wednesday, July 2, she announced before taking final action on the $61 billion state budget she received Monday,

The measure lawmakers sent to Governor Maura Healey this week will require the fee to be charged to whichever party, landlord or tenant, who first works with the broker.

Lawmakers on Beacon Hill in Boston have just passed a budget bill that includes legislation to eliminate renter-paid broker fees.