Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMassachusettsIntroduced
H 5676: An Act updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Arlington
Unknown Sponsor
H 5676 status: Introduced — Senate concurred (updated Sep 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 25/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan100%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5676) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation to further regulate the taxation of recreational lands in the town of Arlington. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Provides Arlington with updated authority to manage local tax treatment
- Aligns tax policy with town-specific preferences
- Enables potential stabilization of revenue streams from recreational land
Risks
- Creates localized administrative complexity for tax assessors
- Potentially alters tax burdens for owners of recreational lands
- Lack of public bill text limits analysis of specific tax shifts
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The impacts are limited to the town of Arlington's specific local tax policy.
Analysis scope
Full bill text is not available for review.
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