An Act relative to the assessment of local property taxes in the city of Springfield
Sponsored By: Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Springfield can fund senior and disabled tax aid
Springfield is authorized to put local money into the Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund under G.L. c.60, §3D. The fund provides property-tax relief for eligible elderly and disabled Springfield homeowners. The law does not set an amount or require funding. It takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2026
4/16/2026Enacted and laid before the Governor
4/8/2026SenateEnacted
4/8/2026HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
4/6/2026SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
4/6/2026SenateRead second and ordered to a third reading
10/16/2025SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
9/2/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
8/28/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
7/30/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading
7/28/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/21/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
4/2/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Revenue
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2026
4/16/2026
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