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H 4585 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements

Summary
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4585) of Paul K. Frost and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) that the town of Auburn be authorized to offer expanded senior property tax abatements in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes expanded senior property tax abatements, providing direct tax relief for seniors, aligning with support indicators for tax relief measures.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes senior property tax abatements, aiding housing affordability for seniors, a subset of affordable housing policies.80% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Oct 2, 2025 Last action Jul 30, 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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jul 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Paul Frost
Paul Frost
RRepublican
MA
7th Worcester
Co
Photo of Mike Moore
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester