H 4575
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 senior citizen property tax exemption. The bill was originally a joint petition from representatives Garballey and senator Friedman, and has been approved by the town of Arlington. It allows the town to adjust the parameters of the exemption for senior citizens with lower incomes who own property.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Arlington to further regulate its means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption.
- The regulation was approved by the town of Arlington.
- The bill originated as a joint petition from representatives Garballey and senator Friedman.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- The bill was heard on January 27, 2026, with a rescheduled hearing time.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Committee on Revenue.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration.
- The bill was read multiple times and passed by the House and Senate.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens in Arlington
- Property owners in Arlington
- The town of Arlington
Notable changes
- This bill expands the authority of the town of Arlington to manage its senior citizen property tax exemption program.
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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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