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MA S 2713

introduced

An Act relative to senior property tax deferral

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2713 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2713 has been introduced as of 2026-01-15 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): New draft substituted, see S2901

What is MA S 2713 about?

Senate, November 20, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2018) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to senior property tax deferral; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2022) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a senior state property tax deferral program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2713).

Who sponsors MA S 2713?

Joint Committee on Revenue is the primary sponsor of MA S 2713.

Description

Senate, November 20, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2018) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to senior property tax deferral; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2022) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a senior state property tax deferral program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2713).

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-15 — New draft substituted, see S2901
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Revenueprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-20

    Reported from the committee on Revenue

  2. 2025-11-20

    New draft of S2018 and S2022

  3. 2025-11-20

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  4. 2026-01-08

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2901

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  5. 2026-01-08

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  6. 2026-01-08

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 15, 2026

  7. 2026-01-15

    Read second

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  8. 2026-01-15

    New draft substituted, see S2901

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2713

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