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MA H 3970

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An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Belmont

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

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Did MA H 3970 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3970 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-29): Reporting date extended to Monday, January 4, 2027

What is MA H 3970 about?

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3970) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to update the tax treatment of recreational lands in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3970) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) that the town of Belmont be authorized to update the tax treatment of recreational lands in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-29 — Reporting date extended to Monday, January 4, 2027
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-29

    Reporting date extended to Monday, January 4, 2027

  2. 2026-02-25

    Reporting date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026

  3. 2025-12-18

    Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026

  4. 2025-10-15

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 18, 2025

  5. 2025-07-01

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-04-03

    Senate concurred

  7. 2025-03-31

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3970

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