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MassachusettsH 4444194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act relative to a real property exemption for disabled persons in the town of Swampscott

Sponsored By: Brendan P. Crighton (Democratic), Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RevenueHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Swampscott tax break for disabled homeowners

Swampscott can grant a local property tax exemption to disabled homeowners age 69 or younger. You must have lived in Swampscott for 10 straight years right before you apply. You need a Social Security Disability Determination Services decision before you apply. You must also meet all other Clause 41C qualifications. The town sets the exemption amount and the income or whole‑estate limits.

Swampscott can pause this tax break

Each year, the Swampscott town meeting can vote not to give this exemption for the next fiscal year. If it votes no, the pause stays until a later town meeting restores it. During a pause, eligible disabled homeowners do not get the tax break.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brendan P. Crighton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jennifer Balinsky Armini

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/6/2026

Committee Favorable: Favorable

Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 198 of the Acts of 2026

    8/26/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    8/20/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    8/20/2026House

  4. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    8/17/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    8/17/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/15/2026Senate

  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    4/6/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/23/2026House

  10. Rules suspended

    3/23/2026House

  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    3/23/2026House

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    3/12/2026House

  13. Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    1/27/2026legislature

  14. Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

    1/16/2026legislature

  15. Senate concurred

    8/28/2025Senate

  16. Referred to the committee on Revenue

    8/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 198 of the Acts of 2026

    8/26/2026

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