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File #: 26-0145    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Referred for Recommendation
File created: 1/22/2026 In control: Legislative Matters Committee
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Requesting acceptance of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22J, to authorize an increase in the exemption amount granted under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E and 22F.
Code sections: Acceptance of MGL -
Attachments: 1. General Law - Part I, Title IX, Chapter 59, Section 5

Agenda Summary

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Requesting acceptance of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22J, to authorize an increase in the exemption amount granted under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E and 22F.

 

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To the Honorable City Council:

 

The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22J, which authorizes an annual increase of up to 100% of the personal exemption amount granted under General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E and 22F, subject to the conditions in Clause 22J. This would be effective for applicable exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2026.

 

Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Jake Wilson, Mayor