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S 1932

Relates to the provision of certain services to students in nonpublic schools in certain school districts

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Weber

Raises MA's veteran volunteer service property tax benefit cap from $1,500 to $2,000, boosting relief for eligible veterans and reducing local tax revenue.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 1932

Summary — S.1932 (2025): "An Act increasing volunteer service property tax benefits for veterans"

Overview / Purpose

S.1932 amends Section 5N of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws to increase the dollar amount of a property tax benefit tied to veteran volunteer service. Specifically, the bill raises two statutory dollar figures from $1,500 to $2,000. The stated intent is to increase the available volunteer-service-related property tax benefit for qualifying veterans.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 5N of Chapter 59 (Property Taxes) by replacing the figure “$1,500” with “$2,000” in two places (identified in the bill text as line 16 and line 43 of the existing section).
  • No other substantive language or eligibility criteria in Section 5N are changed by this bill text; only the dollar-amount caps are increased.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: veterans who meet the eligibility requirements already set forth in Section 5N (the bill text does not re-state those criteria; consult the current Section 5N for service, residency, income or other qualifying rules).
  • Local governments/municipalities: potential reduction in property tax revenue and adjustments by local assessors due to larger per-property exclusions/exemptions.
  • Other taxpayers: possible indirect effects on municipal budgets, which could influence tax rates or municipal services over time.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Immediate fiscal effect: increases the maximum per-property benefit available under the referenced provision by $500 (from $1,500 to $2,000), which will increase the amount of tax revenue foregone for each qualifying recipient.
  • Administrative effect: municipal assessors must apply the new statutory cap for applicable fiscal years once the law takes effect. The bill text does not specify an effective date; absent a special provision, state practice typically makes changes effective on the date prescribed in law or the next fiscal/calendar date.

Legislative status and timeline (as provided)

  • Introduced (Senate): 2025-01-09 (Senate docket entry); listed as introduced 2025-06-03
  • Referred to Education: 2025-01-14 (listed twice)
  • Referred to Revenue Committee: 2025-02-27
  • Hearing scheduled: 06/24/2025
  • Read twice and referred to Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: 06/03/2025
  • Reported favorably by committee and referred to Senate Rules: 11/20/2025
  • Current status (as provided): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

(Procedural entries provided contain some overlapping/duplicative dates—consult official legislative records for the authoritative sequence.)

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsors (as listed): Chris Van Hollen (primary), William Weber (primary), plus cosponsors including Jerry Moran, Mark R. Warner, Chris Coons, Dan Sullivan, John Boozman, Cynthia Lummis, Pete Ricketts, John Hickenlooper, Mazie Hirono, and others.
  • Related/companion measures: HR 3694, SD 194 (replaces), A 8056, S 4510, A 2385.

Notes

  • This bill only changes the dollar amounts in Section 5N; to understand full eligibility and mechanics of the benefit, review the current text of Section 5N, Ch.59.
  • The bill does not specify an effective date or appropriation to offset municipal revenue impacts.

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

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