H 3276
An Act relative to payments of property taxes and payments made in lieu of property taxes for certain gaming licensees
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Bill overview
This bill proposed to establish a system for Massachusetts to receive property tax payments from gaming licensees (casinos) and, if those payments were insufficient, to receive payments in lieu of property taxes. The goal was to ensure that the state received revenue equivalent to what it would have received if the gaming facilities were traditional properties subject to local property taxes. The bill faced challenges and ultimately failed to pass.
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Bud L. Williams
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Bud L. Williams
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Bill H.3276 194th (Current)
An Act relative to payments of property taxes and payments made in lieu of property taxes for certain gaming licensees
By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3276) of Bud L. Williams relative to payments of property taxes and payments made in lieu of property taxes for certain gaming licensees. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bud L. Williams
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3276
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5238 |
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