HB 1296 (2026): relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.

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HB 1296 (2026)

relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 47 people signed in online: 47 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0152h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0152h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2026, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • January 16, 2026, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
  • March 10, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
  • March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0152h — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  • January 16, 2026: Executive Session: 01/16/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  • January 20, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0152h 01/20/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • February 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0152h: AA VV 02/05/2026
  • February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0152h: MA VV 02/05/2026
  • February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 10, 2026: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am
  • March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/26/2026
  • March 26, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/26/2026

Laws It Would Change

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