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

H 5526: An Act authorizing the town of Holliston to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for debt exclusion construction projects

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 5526 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Holliston to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for debt exclusion construction projects. Primary sponsor: James Arena-DeRosa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 6, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5526) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) that the town of Holliston be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for debt exclusion construction projects. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James Arena-DeRosaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8th 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

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