MA H3854

Bill

To promote urban agriculture and horticulture

Introduced
08/03/2017

In Committee
08/03/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

To promote urban agriculture and horticulture

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote urban agriculture and horticulture by amending Massachusetts state law to provide a property tax exemption for real estate used for these purposes. Specifically, it allows cities and towns with at least 50,000 inhabitants or that meet the definition of a "gateway municipality" to exempt up to 100% of the assessed value of real estate less than 2 acres in size that is used for agricultural, horticultural, or combined agricultural and horticultural purposes, provided the gross sales of such products total at least $500 in the previous year. The legislative body of each city or town that accepts this provision can establish and modify the percentage of the assessed value that is exempt from taxation.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 08/28/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3854

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3854
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3854.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1759	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1785	Relative to the architect laureate	No further action taken	Similar To
H280	Resolve to promote better citizenship, civics education and civic engagement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Similar To
H304	To promote autonomy and success in schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4393	Similar To
H3390	Promoting solar-ready construction	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H3853	To promote high-impact community investment	No further action taken	Similar To
H4613	Promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity	Accompanied H4835	Similar To
H4702	Relative to economic development in the commonwealth	Rejected	Similar To
H4732	Relative to economic development in the commonwealth	Sections returned with veto (see section 20 and 62) referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4860	To promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1532	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied a new draft, see H3854	Replaces

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