H4143
An Act relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley
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Bill overview
This law allows the town of Wellesley to implement a program for real property tax deferrals. Specifically, it enables the town to offer deferrals to eligible property owners facing financial hardship. The bill was approved by the Massachusetts General Court and signed into law as Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2026, allowing Wellesley to establish and administer this tax deferral program.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Wellesley to establish a program for real property tax deferrals.
- Allows deferrals to property owners experiencing financial hardship.
- The town will determine eligibility criteria for the deferral program.
- The program is subject to local approval and oversight.
- The law provides the framework for Wellesley to create and manage the tax deferral system.
- The program is intended to provide temporary relief to property owners.
- The specific terms and conditions of the deferral program will be determined by Wellesley.
Who is affected
- Property owners in Wellesley
- Residents of Wellesley
- The town of Wellesley
Notable changes
- This law creates a specific mechanism for Wellesley to offer tax deferrals.
- It does not establish a statewide program, but rather a localized one.
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Primary sponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
Cosponsor
Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Bill H.4143 194th (Current)
An Act relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley and Senator Creem, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4143) of Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Alice Hanlon Peisch , Cynthia Stone Creem City/Town: Wellesley (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4143
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/22/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/20/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2026 |
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