MA S1691

Bill

To promote urban agriculture and horticulture

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 promote urban agriculture and horticulture. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote urban agriculture and horticulture by providing a property tax exemption for real estate used for these purposes. Specifically, it would allow cities and towns with a population of at least 50,000 or those defined as "gateway municipalities" to exempt up to 100% of the assessed value of real estate used for agricultural, horticultural, or combined agricultural and horticultural purposes, as long as the land is less than 2 acres in area and generates at least $500 in gross sales from these activities in the previous year. The legislative body of the city or town that accepts this provision would be responsible for establishing and modifying the percentage of the assessed value that is exempt from taxation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

Mike Connolly (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Anne Gobi (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Hannah Kane (R), Ed Kennedy (D), Jack Lewis (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Becca Rausch (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied H2551 (on 03/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1691

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1691
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1691.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2397	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2418	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2551	Promoting urban agriculture and horticulture	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Replaced by
H2624	Relative to film tax credit transferability	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2629	Relative to the film tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1640	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S1686	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1706	Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1756	Relative to middle class economic relief	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1767	Increasing the land conservation tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4465	Similar To
S702	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

Bill > S1691

MA S1691

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary