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H 4143

Automobile insurance

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Hart

Wellesley can raise the maximum gross receipts threshold for real-property tax deferrals, up to a statewide cap, expanding eligibility for property owners and delaying tax receipts.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Bill Summary · H 4143

Bill Summary — H.4143

Note on source material: The legislative text provided contains two distinct and unrelated drafts. The primary text labeled House No. 4143 is a Massachusetts local act concerning real‑property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley. Embedded below that is duplicate text of a South Carolina bill amending automobile‑insurance liability limits. The summary below treats each measure separately and identifies procedural items as reported in the provided actions.

A. Massachusetts — “An Act relative to real property tax deferrals in the town of Wellesley” (House No. 4143)

Purpose and intent

Permits the town of Wellesley to increase the maximum qualifying gross receipts threshold used to determine eligibility for real‑property tax deferrals beyond the current limit in state law, subject to a statewide cap set by the Commissioner of Revenue.

Key provisions

  • Waives the limitation in clause 41A of section 5 of chapter 59 (General Laws) to allow local modification for Wellesley.
  • Authorizes the Wellesley Select Board, by vote, to adopt a higher maximum qualifying gross‑receipts amount for deferral eligibility.
  • Restricts the locally adopted maximum so it may not exceed the income limit established by the Commissioner of Revenue for purposes of subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 for married persons filing jointly — this cap applies regardless of a taxpayer’s actual marital status.
  • Effective date: upon passage.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Wellesley property owners who may seek a real‑property tax deferral (expands potential eligibility for those whose gross receipts exceed the current statutory local limit but fall below the Commissioner’s cap).
  • Secondary: Wellesley municipal government (Select Board implements by vote) and town fiscal operations (timing of property tax receipts may be affected by increased deferrals).

Fiscal and administrative impacts (anticipated)

  • Potential increase in number of deferrals granted, shifting timing of tax revenues to the town (more deferred taxes rather than current collections).
  • Administrative responsibility for implementing a chosen higher threshold rests with the Select Board and local assessing/tax offices.
  • No statewide appropriation specified.

Sponsors / procedural notes

  • Presented by Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch (district information included).
  • Local approval received (petition indicates town vote or similar).
  • Listed as effective upon passage.
  • Legislative action entries in the provided material are inconsistent (see note below).

B. South Carolina — Automobile insurance liability limits (duplicate text included in file)

Purpose and intent

Increase minimum mandatory automobile liability limits in the State of South Carolina.

Key provisions

  • Amends S.C. Code § 38‑77‑140(A) to raise the minimum limits:
    • Bodily injury to one person: from $25,000 to $30,000.
    • Bodily injury to two or more persons: remains $50,000.
    • Property damage: from $25,000 to $30,000.
  • Effective: upon approval by the Governor.

Who is affected

  • Motor vehicle owners and insurers operating in South Carolina — affects required minimum coverage amounts for policies issued/delivered in the state.

Procedural / timeline items (as provided)

The set of legislative actions supplied appears to mix items and dates (hearings, referrals, and a “Senate concurred” entry) that do not cleanly align with a single bill text. Specific items listed include hearings scheduled and canceled (dates in July and November 2025), referrals to committees (Labor, Commerce and Industry; Revenue), introduction dates (March–May 2025), and a “Senate concurred” entry (May 15, 2025). Recommendation: confirm which jurisdiction and bill version the listed actions apply to and reconcile hearing/referral records with the official legislative clerk or portal.

If you’d like, I can:
- Produce a pared‑down fact sheet for Wellesley property owners; or
- Check and reconcile the procedural history against the Massachusetts Legislature’s online docket for H.4143.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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