SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2901

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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

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SENATE, January 8, 2026.

The committee on Senate Ways and Means to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to senior property tax deferral (Senate, No. 2713), - reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2901).

For the committee,

Michael J. Rodrigues

        FILED ON: 1/8/2026

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2901

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 senior property tax deferral.

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. Section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1077, the word “ten” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- 7.             

SECTION 2. Said section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “or”, in line 1261, the following words:- the expiration of 1 year after.

SECTION 3. Said section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “or”, in line 1267, the following words:- the expiration of 1 year after.