Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 2502 — An Act providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2502) of Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (197)

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2502 do?
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2502) of Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.
Who sponsors H 2502?
H 2502 is sponsored by Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Shawn Dooley, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Peter Capano, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 2502?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 2502?
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