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MA H 5696

passed one chamber

An Act relative to the establishment of a Milton means-tested property tax exemption

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

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Did MA H 5696 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5696 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-10-22): Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

What is MA H 5696 about?

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4094) [Local Approval Received]. October 19, 2026.

Who sponsors MA H 5696?

Thomas P. Walsh is the primary sponsor of MA H 5696, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4094) [Local Approval Received]. October 19, 2026.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-22 — Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Thomas P. Walshprimary
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-22

    Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  2. 2026-10-19

    Passed to be engrossed

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  3. 2026-10-19

    Substituted for H4094

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5696

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