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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Rush

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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 relative to veteran tax abatements.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 578        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1929 OF 2023-2024.]

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 relative to veteran tax abatements.

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

Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting the following:-

Twenty-second I. Notwithstanding any provision of general or special law to the contrary, an abatement granted pursuant to clause Twenty-second, Twenty-second A, Twenty-second B, Twenty-second C, Twenty-second D, Twenty-second E, Twenty-second F, Twenty-second G, Twenty-second H, shall be increased annually by a city or town in an amount not to exceed the increase in the cost of living as determined by the Consumer Price Index for such year.