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H 3099 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Summary
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3099) of William C. Galvin relative to the establishment of a municipal option means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides targeted property tax relief for low-income seniors, aligning with tax relief for lower income groups under Budget & Taxes policies.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax relief for seniors, reducing housing costs and promoting stability for vulnerable homeowners within housing affordability framework.75% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 20, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Rules
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bill Galvin
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
MA
6th Norfolk
Co
Photo of Kristin Kassner
Kristin Kassner
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Essex
Co
Photo of Mike Brady
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
MA
Second Plymouth and Norfolk
Co
Photo of Natalie Higgins
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
MA
4th Worcester