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MA H 3132

introduced

An Act providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption

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

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Did MA H 3132 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3132 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 3132 about?

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3132) of Steven S. Howitt, Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford relative to providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA H 3132?

Steven S. Howitt is the primary sponsor of MA H 3132, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3132) of Steven S. Howitt, Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford relative to providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Steven S. Howittprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-02-12

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-02-12

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. 2026-01-15

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-10-28

    Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  6. 2025-07-14

    Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  7. 2025-07-11

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  8. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3132

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