H3188
An Act providing for line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a system of property tax exemptions for the surviving relatives of firefighters and police officers who die while serving in the line of duty. It seeks to provide financial assistance to these families by exempting the property tax on the deceased’s real estate. The bill has been reviewed and reported favorably by the House Committee on Revenue and is currently awaiting consideration in the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee.
Key provisions
- Provides property tax exemptions for the surviving relatives of line-of-duty firefighters.
- Specifically targets real estate owned by the deceased.
- Applies to both police officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty.
- The bill was previously considered in similar forms (H.4006, H.3006, H.2890, H.2897, H.2844).
- Currently under review by the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee.
Who is affected
- Surviving spouses and dependents of firefighters
- Surviving spouses and dependents of police officers
- Property owners in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts Department of Revenue
- Firefighters and Police Officers
Notable changes
- This bill builds upon previous attempts to provide similar benefits (H.4006, H.3006, H.2890, H.2897, H.2844).
- The focus is on property tax exemptions rather than direct cash payments.
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Bill H.3188 194th (Current)
An Act providing for line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3188) of Paul McMurtry relative to property tax exemptions for real estate of survivors of certain police officer and firefighters who died in the line of duty. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Paul McMurtry Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3188
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/6/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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