H4585
An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Auburn, Massachusetts, to offer expanded property tax abatements to senior citizens. It allows the town to provide more substantial reductions in property taxes for eligible seniors, potentially easing their financial burden. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Revenue and subsequently reported favorably. The town of Auburn previously petitioned for this authorization.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements.
- The specific details of the expanded abatements are not outlined in this bill.
- The bill was approved by the town of Auburn.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Revenue.
- The bill was subsequently reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for the next sitting.
- Rules were suspended and the bill was read a second and third time.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens in Auburn, Massachusetts
- Property taxpayers in Auburn, Massachusetts
- The town of Auburn, Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill expands upon existing property tax abatement programs for seniors.
- It provides Auburn with the authority to determine the specifics of the expanded abatements.
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Primary sponsor
Paul K. Frost
Cosponsors
Michael O. Moore
Paul K. Frost
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Bill H.4585 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4585) of Paul K. Frost and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) that the town of Auburn be authorized to offer expanded senior property tax abatements in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Paul K. Frost Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Auburn (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.4585
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 10/6/2025 | 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 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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