Bill Commons

MA H 3120

in committee

An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3120 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3120 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): Accompanied a study order, see H5164

What is MA H 3120 about?

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3120) of James K. Hawkins and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.

Description

By Representatives Hawkins of Attleboro and DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3120) of James K. Hawkins and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-02 — Accompanied a study order, see H5164
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-02

    Accompanied a study order, see H5164

  2. 2025-06-12

    Hearing scheduled for 06/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3120

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