Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to sign the fiscal year 2026 state budget “in the coming days,” and will leave intact a provision that requires residential brokers’ fees to be covered by the

The change will make a big difference in Greater Boston, where the cost of renting an apartment could soar past $10,000.

Massachusetts renters are poised to get some relief from onerous broker fees under a provision tucked into the 2026 spending package that Governor Maura Healey has pledged to sign.Broker fees are typically equal to one month’s rent,