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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 790 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2093
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 790 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2093
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2093) of John C. Velis for legislation
relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1960 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions.
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 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting the following clause:
3 Twenty-Third, the assessor shall accept any award letter provided to the Veteran from the
4Veterans’ Administration the exemptions available pursuant to clauses Twenty-second, Twenty-
5second A, Twenty-second B, Twenty-second C, Twenty-second D, Twenty-second E and
6Twenty-second F. Assessors shall accept a disability affidavit, in lieu of a Veterans Affairs
7Disability Award Letter, provided the affidavit is signed by the Veterans’ Service Office of their
8respective municipality, on a form prescribed by the Division of Local Services. Nothing in this
9clause shall be construed to authorize the assessor from requiring more information in
10subsequent years once eligibility for the exemption is established.