MA H1571

Bill

MA H1571

Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons

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 to extend the property tax exemption to surviving spouses of blind persons. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill extends the property tax exemption previously granted to blind persons to the surviving spouse of a blind person until the surviving spouse remarries. It amends Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws in Massachusetts, which outlines various property tax exemptions. This change ensures that the property tax exemption continues to apply to the surviving spouse of a blind person, providing financial relief during a potentially challenging time.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Peter Durant (R), David Linsky (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4244 (on 02/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1571

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1571
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1571.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1388	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	No further action taken	Similar To
H1524	Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4001	Similar To
H1525	Repealing the property tax exemption for Massport lessees	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4258	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4389	Similar To
H4978	Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4998	Similar To
H929	Relative to jury disqualifications	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1409	Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1432	Relative to retirement allowances of certain married persons	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1506	Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4001	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1388

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

No further action taken

Similar To

H1524

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

Accompanied a new draft, see H4001

Similar To

H1525

Repealing the property tax exemption for Massport lessees

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H4244

House study order

No further action taken

Replaced by

H4258

Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Accompanied a new draft, see H4389

Similar To

H4978

Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Accompanied a new draft, see H4998

Similar To

H929

Relative to jury disqualifications

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S1409

Relative to death benefits to surviving spouses of call and volunteer firefighters

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1432

Relative to retirement allowances of certain married persons

Accompanied a study order, see S2491

Similar To

S1506

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

Accompanied a new draft, see H4001

Similar To

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