MA S1893

Bill

To promote urban agriculture and horticulture

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 amending the Massachusetts General Laws to provide a property tax exemption for real estate used for agricultural or horticultural purposes. The exemption applies to properties less than 2 acres in size that generate at least $500 in agricultural or horticultural product sales in the previous year. The exemption covers up to 100% of the assessed value of the portion of the property used for these purposes, and the percentage of the exemption can be modified by the legislative body of any city or town with a population of at least 50,000 or that meets the definition of a "gateway municipality" under state law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

Ed Kennedy (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Hannah Kane (R), Eric Lesser (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied H2995 (on 04/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1893

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1893
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1893.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2979	Establishing the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To
H2995	Promoting urban agriculture and horticulture	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1842	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S1852	Providing a guaranteed minimum income to all Massachusetts families	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S1912	To make childcare and preschool more affordable for working families	Accompanied S1878	Similar To
S1930	Supporting job growth in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1980	Relative to the Massachusetts Maritime Commercial Development tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S1983	Relative to the film tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S788	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To

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MA S1893

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