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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
 Court assembled:

 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Arlington.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6312        FILED ON: 9/11/2026

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Arlington.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, sections 2, 2A, and 16 of chapter 61B of the General Laws pertaining to the valuation, assessment and taxation of recreational land as defined in said chapter 61B shall not apply in the town of Arlington's assessment or taxation of recreational land after July 1, 2028.

 SECTION 2. Beginning on July 1, 2028, landowners shall not submit and the town of Arlington board of assessors shall not allow applications pursuant to sections 3, 5 or 6 of chapter 61B of the General Laws for eligibility for taxation at the rate applicable to recreational land.

 SECTION 3. Pursuant to sections 1, 4, 7 to 15, inclusive, 17 and 18 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, including the provisions pertaining to changes in use, taxation upon conveyance and rollback taxes shall continue to apply in full force to land previously assessed or taxed as recreational land under said chapter 61B by the town of Arlington.