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H3917

194th

An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Swampscott

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorJennifer Balinsky Armini CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Armini of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3917) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the town) relative to the assessment of certain lands in the town of Swampscott. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

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Date	Branch	Action
11/13/2025	House	11/13/2025 HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
11/13/2025	House	11/13/2025 HouseRules suspended
11/13/2025	House	11/13/2025 HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
10/22/2025	House	10/22/2025 HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/1/2025	Joint	7/1/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
4/10/2025	Senate	4/10/2025 SenateSenate concurred
3/17/2025	House	3/17/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Revenue

Cosponsor
Jennifer Balinsky Armini Primary sponsor
Brendan P. Crighton

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J26	Favorable	1 entries
H52	Place in OD	—

Bill	Title	Status
H3970	An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Belmont	Active

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▸SECTION 1

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, sections 2, 2A and 16 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, pertaining to the valuation, assessment and taxation of recreational land, as defined in section 1 of said chapter 61B, shall not apply in the town of Swampscott’s assessment or taxation of recreational land.

▸SECTION 2

Landowners shall not submit and the town of Swampscott board of assessors shall not allow applications under sections 3, 5 or 6 of chapter 61B of the General Laws for eligibility for taxation at the rate applicable to recreational land.

▸SECTION 3

The provisions of sections 1, 4, 7 to 15, inclusive, 17 and 18 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, including the provisions pertaining to changes in use, taxation upon conveyance, and roll-back taxes, shall continue to apply in full force to land previously assessed or taxed as recreational land under said chapter 61B by the town of Swampscott.

▸SECTION 4

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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	SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, sections 2, 2A and 16 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, pertaining to the valuation, assessment and taxation of recreational land, as defined in section 1 of said chapter 61B, shall not apply in the town of Swampscott’s assessment or taxation of recreational land.
	SECTION 2. Landowners shall not submit and the town of Swampscott board of assessors shall not allow applications under sections 3, 5 or 6 of chapter 61B of the General Laws for eligibility for taxation at the rate applicable to recreational land.
	SECTION 3. The provisions of sections 1, 4, 7 to 15, inclusive, 17 and 18 of chapter 61B of the General Laws, including the provisions pertaining to changes in use, taxation upon conveyance, and roll-back taxes, shall continue to apply in full force to land previously assessed or taxed as recreational land under said chapter 61B by the town of Swampscott.
	SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.