MA H2551

Bill

Promoting urban agriculture and horticulture

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/04/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the assessed value of real estate in agricultural or horticultural use. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote urban agriculture and horticulture by providing a real estate tax exemption of up to 100% for small-scale agricultural or horticultural operations, defined as less than 2 acres in area and with at least $500 in gross sales in the previous year. The exemption applies only to the portion of the property used for these purposes and can be adopted by cities and towns with a population of at least 50,000 or designated as gateway municipalities. The local legislative body can establish and modify the percentage of the assessed value that is exempt from taxation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (31)

Natalie Blais (D), Linda Campbell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Anne Gobi (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Russell Holmes (D), Dan Hunt (D), Hannah Kane (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Rady Mom (D), Frank Moran (D), Harold Naughton (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Dave Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 03/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2551

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2551
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2551.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1524	Protecting titles to real estate in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1545	Removing the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2502	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2876	Relative to construction for the installation or repair of utility lines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H342	To promote equity among lessors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4452	Similar To
H3691	Authorizing the town of Provincetown to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H4208	Authorizing the town of Truro to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S1691	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied H2551	Replaces
S2052	Relative to a special commission to study MBTA assets in the City of Boston	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2318	Establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S773	Supporting affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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