An Act relative to veteran tax abatements
This bill proposes to automatically increase veteran property tax abatements in Massachusetts each year to match the annual rise in the Consumer Price Index. The change directly affects veterans who currently receive tax breaks on their property under various existing programs, ensuring their financial relief keeps pace with inflation. By linking the abatement value to the cost of living, the legislation aims to prevent the real value of these tax benefits from eroding over time.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Nov 6, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Rush
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
Co
Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
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