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MA H 3204

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An Act reducing tax liability for grandparents raising grandchildren

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

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Did MA H 3204 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3204 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 3204 about?

By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3204) of James M. Murphy for legislation to authorize cities and towns to establish a tax exemption or abatement program for grandparents raising grandchildren. Revenue.

Who sponsors MA H 3204?

James M. Murphy is the primary sponsor of MA H 3204, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3204) of James M. Murphy for legislation to authorize cities and towns to establish a tax exemption or abatement program for grandparents raising grandchildren. Revenue.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James M. Murphyprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-13

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-04-13

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-04-13

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

  4. 2026-03-18

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

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  5. 2026-02-25

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  6. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026

  7. 2025-09-16

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  8. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  9. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3204

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