H 3917 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Swampscott

This bill exempts the town of Swampscott from specific tax rules governing recreational land under Massachusetts law. It prevents Swampscott from applying or allowing applications for recreational land tax rates under certain sections of Chapter 61B. However, existing recreational land assessments and all other tax rules (including changes in use and roll-back taxes) for land already classified as recreational in Swampscott remain fully in effect. The bill takes immediate effect upon passage and directly affects Swampscott landowners who previously used or might seek recreational land tax classifications.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Nov 13, 2025
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Oct 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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