By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3245) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to property taxes for 100% disabled veterans. Revenue.
By Representatives Haggerty of Woburn and Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3116) of Richard M. Haggerty relative to excluding student loan forgiveness from taxable income for permanently and totally disabled veterans. Revenue.
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3904) of Christopher J. Worrell (with the approval of mayor and city council) relative to a senior homeowner property tax exemption in the city of Boston. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3100) of William C. Galvin for legislation to exempt disabled veterans from sales tax when leasing a motor vehicle. Revenue.
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to a municipal tax amnesty program. Revenue.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2083) of Bruce E. Tarr, Hannah Kane, Joanne M. Comerford and James B. Eldridge for legislation to increase the conservation land tax credit. Revenue.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3240) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to establish a local option tax on owners of certain shopping malls. Revenue.
Senate, June 12, 2025 - The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (House, No. 4151); reports, in part, a "Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects" (Senate, No. 2529).
This bill provides supplemental funding for Massachusetts state government operations and specific programs during fiscal year 2026. It allocates $100 million to the Executive Office for Administration and Finance as a reserve fund for responding to federal policy changes, and $30 million to the Housing Stabilization and Preservation Trust Fund. Key policy changes include expanding routine childhood immunization coverage to age 19, modifying how immunization funding recommendations are made, and allowing health plans to adjust copayments without commissioner votes. The bill affects state agencies, housing programs, public health initiatives, and healthcare providers participating in immunization programs.
Report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the House amendment to the Senate Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (Senate, No. 2540) (amended by the House by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of House document numbered 4265),-- reports, in part, a “Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.” (Senate, No. 2575).
