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MA H3132

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Howitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Allows Massachusetts cities, towns, and districts to adopt a local option program reducing real property taxes for volunteer, call, or auxiliary firefighters and emergency medical technicians in exchange for their services

  • Caps the maximum property tax reduction at $2,500 per tax year, with reductions provided in addition to any other exemptions or abatements the person qualifies for

  • Requires municipalities to maintain records for each participant documenting tax reductions and criteria used, and to provide copies to both the assessor and the participant before tax bills are issued

  • Specifies that tax reductions under this program are not considered income, wages, or employment for state income tax, withholding tax, or workers' compensation purposes

  • Treats program participants as public employees for purposes of governmental liability under Chapter 258, and allows municipalities to revoke acceptance of the program using the same process used to adopt it

Legislative Description

Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/15/2026
Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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