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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1462 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1794
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Lydia Edwards
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act supporting residents and communities in resolving tax.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Lydia EdwardsThird SuffolkSal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk2/11/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1462 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1794
By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1794) of Lydia Edwards and Sal
N. DiDomenico for legislation to support residents and communities in resolving tax. Revenue.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act supporting residents and communities in resolving tax.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
forthwith lessen the minimum payment for the redemption of parcels in tax title, therefore it is
hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
convenience.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 62A of chapter 60 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words "25 per cent of the amount needed to
3redeem the parcel" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- up to 25 per cent of the
4amount needed to redeem the parcel.