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MA H3240
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Scanlon
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AI Summary
- Establishes a local option tax that municipalities may levy on owners of enclosed shopping malls
- Tax applies to malls with less than 67% occupancy rate for a continuous period of at least 9 months
- Mall owners can avoid the tax by converting a portion of their property to other uses for lease or sale
- Municipalities determine the tax rate and the required proportion of property that must be converted to alternative uses
- Amends Chapter 59 of the General Laws by adding Section 5P
Legislative Description
Relative to shopping malls
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5068
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Revenue2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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