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H 4225 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Marblehead to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Summary
By Representative Armini of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4225) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the town) that the town of Marblehead be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMeans-tested senior property tax exemption provides tax relief for lower-income seniors, aligning with support indicators for tax relief and fiscal responsibility.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill authorizes a means-tested senior property tax exemption, reducing housing costs for elderly homeowners and directly supporting affordable housing access for a vulnerable group.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jun 16, 2025 Signed Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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