H3032
An Act to reform payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned land
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Bill overview
This bill aims to reform how Massachusetts state-owned land generates revenue through payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs). Currently, the process for determining these payments can be complex and potentially inequitable. The bill seeks to establish clearer guidelines and potentially adjust the formula used to calculate PILTs, ensuring more consistent and transparent revenue streams for the state. It is part of a series of similar bills addressing this issue.
Key provisions
- Establishes guidelines for determining payments in lieu of taxes on state-owned land.
- Potentially revises the current formula used to calculate PILTs.
- Aims for greater transparency and consistency in PILT payments.
- May address inequities in the current system.
Who is affected
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- State agencies owning land
- Taxpayers (indirectly, through state revenue)
- Organizations that may receive PILTs
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to the existing process for calculating payments in lieu of taxes.
- It seeks to standardize the criteria used to determine these payments.
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Bill H.3032 194th (Current)
An Act to reform payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned land
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3032) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford relative to payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned land. Revenue.
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Presenter: Natalie M. Blais
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3032
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5238 |
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