H4575
An Act amending the town of Arlington's means tested senior citizen property tax exemption
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Arlington to further regulate its existing means-tested property tax exemption for senior citizens. Currently, the exemption is in place to help lower the property tax burden for older residents with limited income. The bill allows Arlington to adjust the criteria or parameters of this exemption, potentially expanding or modifying its scope. This legislation builds upon similar efforts in other Massachusetts towns.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Arlington to further regulate its senior citizen property tax exemption.
- Allows the town to adjust the criteria for eligibility.
- Expands upon existing means-tested exemptions in other Massachusetts towns.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Revenue.
- The bill was subsequently reported favorably by the House Committee on Revenue.
- The bill was passed by the House and Senate.
- The bill was engrossed and read multiple times in both chambers.
- A hearing was scheduled for January 27, 2026.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens in Arlington
- Property taxpayers in Arlington
- The town of Arlington
Notable changes
- The bill grants Arlington greater control over the existing senior citizen property tax exemption.
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Cindy F. Friedman
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Bill H.4575 194th (Current)
An Act amending the town of Arlington's means tested senior citizen property tax exemption
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4575) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to further regulate the means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Sean Garballey , Cindy F. Friedman Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Arlington (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 11 actions for Bill H.4575
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 10/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/16/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/6/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/8/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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