An Act relative to the withholding of property taxes by utility companies
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5203↗ |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Accompanied | — |
of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding any provision of the preceding paragraph to the contrary, a public utility, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1 of chapter 40D, shall pay 100 per cent of the tax owed on personal property before an appeal may be filed pursuant to this section.
Section 64 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:- Notwithstanding any provision of the preceding paragraph to the contrary, a public utility, as defined in subsection (q) of section 1 of chapter 40D, shall pay 100 per cent of the tax owed on personal property before an appeal may be filed pursuant to this section.