The Bay State will spend upwards of $8 billion over the next ten years improving its roads, bridges and regional transportation services if a proposal announced by the governor Tuesday is passed by the legislature.

Getting rid of the fees, usually one month's rent will make it "possible for more young people, seniors and families to stay in Massachusetts," Healey said Monday.

Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday that her upcoming budget proposal will include language to require broker's fees be paid by whoever originally hired the broker — usually the landlord.

If the governor has her way, Bay State renters will soon be off the hook for pricey broker fees, which will instead have to be paid by the renting landlords. Offering a glimpse into her upcoming legislative priorities,

Under Massachusetts law, landlords are only supposed to require tenants to pay first- and last-month rent, a security deposit, and key- and lock-related costs, but in practice the fees are charged in many transactions. State regulations govern broker-fee disclosures.

The landlord can make their own arrangements,” Healey said on Boston Public Radio last week. The post Healey rolls out proposal to eliminate tenant-paid brokers’ fees appeared first on Boston.com.

Broker fees may be a thing of the past for Massachusetts renters if a plan from Gov. Maura Healey is successful.