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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4687: An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4687 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 8, 2026): New draft substituted, see H5569.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven Owens (with the approval of the city council) relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown for fiscal year 2027 and subsequent fiscal years. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve OwensCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. New draft substituted, see H5569
  2. Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
  3. Rules suspended
  4. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
  5. Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
  6. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5569
  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  8. Reported date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026
  9. Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  10. Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2
  11. Senate concurred
  12. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Revenue

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source