H 3176 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation

This bill (HD 1244) requires property owners and lessees to file certain property valuation forms electronically with their local board of assessors, as specified by the board. It directly affects individuals and entities responsible for submitting forms under sections 5, 5C, 29, 38D, 38F, 59, or 61A of Chapter 59. The key provision mandates that filings must follow the board's prescribed electronic format and medium, and failure to comply without "reasonable cause" (like circumstances beyond their control) means the filing is not accepted. This replaces previous filing methods with an electronic requirement for specified property valuation documents.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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