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MA H3186

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph McKenna

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes a floor for state PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) reimbursements to cities and towns, prohibiting payments from falling below the previous fiscal year's amount
  • Protection applies only when the measurable acreage of state-owned land in the municipality has remained the same or increased from the prior year
  • Amends Chapter 58, Sections 16 and 17 of the General Laws governing state land reimbursements
  • Also amends Section 108 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016 to apply the same year-over-year funding floor to those PILOT provisions
  • Sponsored by Representative Joseph D. McKenna (18th Worcester), filed January 7, 2025

Legislative Description

Ensuring consistent reimbursement of PILOT funding

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5238

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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