MA H2467

Bill

Providing for an income tax exemption for senior citizens

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 a certain income tax exemption for elderly persons. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 3 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to increase the income tax exemption for elderly persons from $700 to $1,500. The purpose of this change is to provide a tax exemption for senior citizens, which can help alleviate their tax burden.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Peter Durant (R), Paul Frost (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5128 (on 11/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2467

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2467
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2467.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2470	Providing for a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied H2477	Similar To
H2477	Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2505	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2541	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2589	Relative to property tax deferrals for seniors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4811	Similar To
H5128	Study Order - Revenue matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H602	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1707	Authorizing the establishment of a mean tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied H2477	Similar To
S1746	Relative to property taxes and senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2470

Providing for a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Accompanied H2477

Similar To

H2477

Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Similar To

H2505

Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2541

To exempt certain veterans from the state tax

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2589

Relative to property tax deferrals for seniors

Accompanied a new draft, see H4811

Similar To

H5128

Study Order - Revenue matters

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H602

Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

Similar To

S1707

Authorizing the establishment of a mean tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Accompanied H2477

Similar To

S1746

Relative to property taxes and senior citizens

Accompanied a study order, see S2549

Similar To

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