MA S1764

Bill

Relative to home modifications for seniors

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 relative to home modifications for seniors. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend chapter 59 of the General Laws to provide a real property tax exemption for senior homeowners (aged 65 or older) who have made modifications to their residential property to improve accessibility or allow them to live independently. The exemption is available only if the homeowner's total income does not exceed certain thresholds ($40,000 for a single individual, $50,000 for a head of household, or $60,000 for joint filers) and the assessed value of the residence does not exceed $600,000. The income and value limits would be adjusted annually for inflation. The exemption can be claimed for multiple principal residences occupied during the year if modifications were made to each one for the purpose of improved accessibility or independent living.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Edward Coppinger (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), John Rogers (D), Mike Rush (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2549 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1764

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1764
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1764.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2483	Relative to property tax deferral for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2505	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2532	Creating a local option property tax cap for low-income seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2534	Relative to tax relief for low-income seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H3305	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1707	Authorizing the establishment of a mean tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied H2477	Similar To
S1765	Granting property tax relief to seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S2430	Preserving special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2549	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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