HB 495-FN (2025): requiring cities and towns to provide a breakdown of tax changes and information on bills sent to residents.

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HB 495-FN (2025)

requiring cities and towns to provide a breakdown of tax changes and information on bills sent to residents.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 2025, with 103 people signed in online: 11 in support and 92 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 2025, 11:10 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 27, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/27/2025 11:10 am LOB 301-303
  • March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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