Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2899: An Act to prevent property tax bill shocks
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2899 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to prevent property tax bill shocks. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Reprinted, as amended, see S2917.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, January 8, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill to prevent property tax bill shocks (Senate, No. 1933),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2899).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Brownsberger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Suffolk and Middlesex |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and 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
- Reprinted, as amended, see S2917
- Read third
- Ordered to a third reading
- Substituted, as amended, for S1933
- Amendment #6 (Rush) rejected -see Roll Call #117 (Yeas 5 to Nays 33)
- Amendment #4 (Kennedy) rejected
- Amendment #1 (Rausch) adopted
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Recommended new draft for S1933
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means