H3176 • 2025

An Act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation

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Sponsor: William F. MacGregor
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation

An Act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3176) of William F.
MacGregor relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation.
Revenue.

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Bill History

2026-02-12 House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-02-12 House
Rules suspended
2026-02-12 House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2026-01-15 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2025-10-28 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-07-14 Joint
Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD
2025-07-11 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Revenue
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation
By Representative MacGregor of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3176) of William F. MacGregor relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation. Revenue.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading

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Bill H.3176

SECTION 1. Chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 52C the following new section:-

Electronic filing requirements

Section 52D. Any form, return or document required or permitted to be filed by the owner or lessee of any real or personal property under this chapter, including sections 5, 5C, 29, 38D, 38F, 59 or 61A shall be filed with or transmitted to the board of assessors in such manner, format and medium, including electronic, as the board of assessors shall from time to time prescribe. Failure by the owner or lessee, without reasonable cause, to submit the filing in the manner, format and medium sought by the board of assessors shall not be deemed to have been filed. Reasonable cause shall include reasons beyond the control of the owner or lessee and good faith attempts to comply.

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