An Act to promote Yes in God's Back Yard
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act to promote Yes in God’s Back Yard,’ seeks to address the taxation of land owned by religious organizations within Massachusetts. It proposes changes to existing zoning ordinances and tax regulations that currently affect properties held by religious institutions. The bill is currently under review by the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Key provisions
- Addresses the taxation of land owned by religious organizations.
- Seeks to modify existing zoning ordinances.
- Potentially impacts municipal and regional government policies.
- Currently under consideration by the Massachusetts legislature.
- Related to property tax assessments for religious institutions.
- Aims to clarify the treatment of land owned by religious organizations in tax calculations.
- May involve changes to how municipalities assess property values.
- The bill is part of a series of similar proposals.
Who is affected
- Religious organizations
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Regional government entities in Massachusetts
- Property owners within Massachusetts
- Taxpayers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to how land owned by religious organizations is taxed.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
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