# Massachusetts H 5035: An Act relative to Grafton's senior tax exemption

Massachusetts H 5035, An Act relative to Grafton's senior tax exemption, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by David K. Muradian Jr. (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-10-14 (Signed by the Governor, Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 5035
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act relative to Grafton's senior tax exemption
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-10-14, Signed by the Governor, Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026
- Sponsors: David K. Muradian Jr. (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Revenue, House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Grafton seniors get property tax relief: mixed, high. Grafton homeowners who qualify can get an annual property tax exemption for the home they live in, including a condominium. A sole owner must be at least 65; joint owners must each be at least 60, with at least one aged 65 or older. Applicants must meet the prior-year income and home-value limits f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David K. Muradian Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Michael O. Moore (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | committee | Committee Favorable: Favorable | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-10-14: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026
- 2026-10-08: Enacted and laid before the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-10-08: Enacted (House)
- 2026-10-05: Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-10-05: Taken out of the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-07-16: Read second and ordered to a third reading (Senate)
- 2026-07-01: Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (Senate)
- 2026-06-29: Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed (House)
- 2026-06-15: Read second and ordered to a third reading (House)
- 2026-06-15: Rules suspended (House)
- 2026-06-15: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (House)
- 2026-05-18: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (House)
- 2026-04-24: Hearing scheduled for 05/04/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only (legislature)
- 2026-01-29: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to the committee on Revenue (House)

## Bill text

- Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026, 2026-10-14: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5035.pdf)

## Related bills

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- H 5435: An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to continue to employment of police chief Neal Hovey (passed senate)
- S 3139: An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'Toole as deputy fire chief (signed)
- H 4585: An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chapter 246 of the Acts of 2026 (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5035.pdf)

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- [S 3139: An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to continue the employment of David O'T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-S3139-194)
- [H 4585: An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax aba…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H4585-194)
- [H 5515: An Act to increase the value of estates eligible for abatements pursuant to M.G…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5515-194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H5035-194 (as of 2026-11-04).