S 2713
An Act relative to senior property tax deferral
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Joint Committee on Revenue to report out a bill concerning a potential senior state property tax deferral program. It stems from petitions and a resolution calling for an investigation and study of such a program by a special commission including members of the General Court. The committee’s report will result in a new draft of the legislation.
Key provisions
- Directs the Joint Committee on Revenue to report a bill.
- Requires an investigation and study of a senior state property tax deferral program.
- The study commission will include members of the General Court.
- The bill is based on prior petitions and a resolution.
- A new draft of the bill (S2901) was substituted.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
- The bill was read second in the Senate.
- The committee recommended the bill ought to pass with an amendment.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens
- Property taxpayers
- The General Court
- State government
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- The bill is a response to prior petitions and a resolution.
- A new draft of the bill (S2901) was substituted during the legislative process.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Revenue
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Bill S.2713 194th (Current)
An Act relative to senior property tax deferral
Senate, November 20, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2018) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to senior property tax deferral; and (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2022) of Edward J. Kennedy that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to a senior state property tax deferral program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2713).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Revenue
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Displaying 8 actions for Bill S.2713
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Revenue |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | New draft of S2018 and S2022 |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2901 |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | Read second |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S2901 |
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