MA S1629

Bill

MA S1629

Relative to home modifications for seniors

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to home modifications for seniors. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to allow homeowners aged 65 and older, with a total annual income of $40,000 or less for single individuals, $50,000 or less for heads of household, and $60,000 or less for married couples filing jointly, and with a home value not exceeding $600,000, to receive an exemption from increased property taxes due to home modifications made to improve accessibility or allow the homeowner to live independently. The exemption would be in addition to any other exemptions or abatements the homeowner is entitled to, and would not be counted as income for determining eligibility or benefits under other means-tested assistance programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Paul McMurtry (D), James Murphy (D), Mike Rush (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2497 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1629

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1629
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1629.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1538	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2649	Making senior citizen property tax relief more equitable	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3332	Creating a local option property tax cap for low-income seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4258	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4389	Similar To
S1543	Increasing the property tax deferral for seniors	Accompanied S1503	Similar To
S1673	Relative to property tax relief for senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2124	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	Reprinted as amended, see S2135	Similar To
S2135	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	No further action taken	Similar To
S2497	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters	Reported (in part) by S1507	Replaced by

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