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MA H3917

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Balinsky Armini

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Exempts the town of Swampscott from Chapter 61B provisions governing valuation, assessment, and taxation of recreational land at reduced rates
  • Prohibits landowners from submitting applications and bars the Swampscott board of assessors from accepting applications for recreational land tax classification
  • Maintains existing Chapter 61B provisions for land already classified as recreational, including rules on changes in use, taxation upon conveyance, and roll-back taxes
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage
  • Filed as a home rule petition with local approval from the town of Swampscott

Legislative Description

Updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Swampscott

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/22/2025
Revenue3/17/2025

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