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MA H 5526

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An Act authorizing the town of Holliston to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for debt exclusion construction projects

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

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Did MA H 5526 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5526 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

What is MA H 5526 about?

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5526) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) that the town of Holliston be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for debt exclusion construction projects. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5526?

James C. Arena-DeRosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 5526.

Description

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5526) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) that the town of Holliston be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for debt exclusion construction projects. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-06 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Sponsors

  • James C. Arena-DeRosaprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-06

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

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  2. 2026-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. 2026-06-29

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-06-22

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5526

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