MA H2657

Bill

Providing property tax relief for certain caregivers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide property tax relief for certain caregivers providing assistance for spouses or dependents. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill provides property tax relief for certain caregivers who are providing medical assistance and care to spouses or dependents aged 65 or older with long-term care needs. The bill defines a person with long-term care needs as someone who has three or more limitations in activities of daily living, severe cognitive impairments requiring substantial supervision, or has been certified by a physician to have long-term care needs for at least 180 consecutive days, a portion of which has occurred within the taxable year. The bill allows for a $3,000 property tax deduction for eligible caregivers on the property they occupy as their domicile.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5031 (on 11/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2657

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2657
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2657.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2586	To protect senior independence	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2588	Making senior citizen property tax relief more equitable	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2608	To establish the family caregiving tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4466	Similar To
H5031	Study Order - income tax and tax credits	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H623	Allowing spouses as caregivers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1506	Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1604	Providing tax relief to seniors while creating affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1739	Establishing a tax credit for families caring for relatives with aphasia	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1790	Relative to property tax relief for senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S727	Relative to spouses as caregivers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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MA H2657

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