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MA H3188

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul McMurtry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws to expand property tax exemptions for survivors of firefighters who died in the line of duty
  • Adds language specifying "who died in the line of duty or was" after references to "firefighter" in the existing statute (lines 1468 and 1474)
  • Sponsored by Representative Paul McMurtry of the 11th Norfolk District, filed on January 17, 2025
  • Similar legislation was previously filed as House Bill 2890 in the 2023-2024 legislative session
  • Referred to the Revenue Committee for consideration

Legislative Description

Providing for line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

11/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/6/2025
Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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