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MassachusettsH 4575194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act amending the town of Arlington's means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Sponsored By: Cindy F. Friedman (Democratic), Sean Garballey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RevenueHouse Steering, Policy and SchedulingBills in the Third Reading

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Senior tax relief has a townwide cap

The law gives Arlington two ways to fund senior property tax exemptions: a proportional share of the tax levy on residential taxpayers, or money from existing funds. The total exemptions cannot exceed 1 percent of the town’s tax levy. Seniors receiving exemptions get tax relief, while residential taxpayers may share the cost under the levy option. The law took effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cindy F. Friedman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sean Garballey

    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 228 of the Acts of 2026

    10/1/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    9/24/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    9/24/2026House

  4. House concurred in the Senate amendment

    9/21/2026House

  5. Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading

    8/27/2026House

  6. Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed

    8/24/2026Senate

  7. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    8/24/2026Senate

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/15/2026Senate

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

    4/8/2026Senate

  10. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    4/6/2026House

  11. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    3/23/2026House

  12. Rules suspended

    3/23/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

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

    3/12/2026House

  15. 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

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

    1/16/2026legislature

  17. Senate concurred

    10/2/2025Senate

  18. Referred to the committee on Revenue

    9/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 228 of the Acts of 2026

    10/1/2026

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