Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3027: An Act relating to guardians of surviving children of emergency first responders
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Notwithstanding section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, any city, town, or political subdivision of the commonwealth may grant abatement of the real estate taxes assessed upon the property owned and occupied by the surviving spouse or guardian of a child whose parent was an emergency first responder or corrections officer killed in the line of duty as such, provided that such real estate is occupied by the child as his or her domicile.
Sponsors
- David Biele (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Revenue
Common questions
- What is H3027?
- H3027 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relating to guardians of surviving children of emergency first responders.
- What is the status of H3027?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3027?
- David Biele (D).
- Where is the official record for H3027?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3027
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