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MA H3965

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Arena-DeRosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 64 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws to impose new requirements on public utilities appealing property tax assessments
  • Requires public utilities to submit their own proposed alternative assessment amount when filing a tax appeal
  • Mandates public utilities immediately pay taxes based on their own proposed alternative assessment level during the appeal process
  • Imposes a 25% monetary penalty on public utilities if the Appellate Tax Board deems their appeal to be insufficient
  • Applies to public utilities as defined in clause (q) of section 1 of chapter 40D

Legislative Description

Relative to tax abatement equity

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5195

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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