Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1988: An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans
Status: In committee, July 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 787 the following words:- “permanent and total disability, and who by reason of such disability have received assistance in acquiring ''specially adapted housing'' under laws administered by the Veterans Administration to the amount of ten thousand dollars of the taxable valuation of real property or the sum of $1,500, whichever would result in an abatement of the greater amount of actual taxes due, provided, that such real estate is occupied as his domicile by such person, and provided, further, that if said property be greater than a single family house then only that value of so much of said house as is occupied by said person as his domicile or a proportionate part of $1,500, whichever would result in an abatement of the greater amount of actual taxes due, shall be exempted” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “100 percent service-connected permanent, and total disability, may receive a full property tax exemption on the real property that the veteran resides in as his/her primary residence, provided, that such real estate is owned or deeded in the name of the qualified veteran or his or her spouse.”
Sponsors
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden) · primary sponsor
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 15, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S1988?
- S1988 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans.
- What is the status of S1988?
- In committee as of July 6, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (July 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1988?
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1988?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1988
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