H 3006 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the valuation of long term residences

This bill freezes the property tax assessment for long-term homeowners who have lived in their primary residence for 30 years, provided they meet income and asset limits. It directly affects qualifying homeowners in cities or towns that adopt the law, requiring their income not exceed 100% of the area median income (per HUD) and their liquid assets (excluding home value) to stay under $100,000. Once applied, the assessed valuation remains locked at the 30th-year level and cannot increase unless the property is sold or transferred. This creates a permanent tax break for eligible seniors or long-term residents who maintain their homes without selling.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 9, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Middlesex