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H 4575 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act amending the town of Arlington's means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Summary
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4575) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to further regulate the means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes Arlington to regulate means-tested senior property tax exemption, providing targeted tax relief for lower-income seniors, aligning with support indicators.85% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Last action Aug 27, 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
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Aug 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Aug 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
upper
Aug 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment (Friedman) adopted
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Sep 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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