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MA H3027

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Biele

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes cities, towns, and political subdivisions in Massachusetts to grant real estate tax abatements to surviving spouses or guardians of children whose parent was killed in the line of duty

  • Applies to children of emergency first responders and corrections officers who died while performing their duties

  • Requires that the property receiving the tax abatement be owned and occupied by the surviving spouse or guardian, and serve as the child's domicile

  • Provides local option authority, allowing municipalities to choose whether to offer this benefit rather than mandating it statewide

  • Similar legislation (House No. 2710) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relating to guardians of surviving children of emergency first responders

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/26/2026
Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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