H 3236
An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption
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Bill overview
This bill aimed to increase the existing property tax exemption for seniors in Massachusetts. It proposed expanding the income limits and/or property value thresholds currently eligible for the exemption, providing greater relief to older homeowners facing high property taxes. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful and failed to pass the legislature.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill H.3236 194th (Current)
An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3236) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to expanding the senior property tax exemption. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.3236
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4965 |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Reported on the residue of H4965 |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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