H 3023 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to exemptions for small charities for tax upon raffle proceeds

This bill amends tax law to set a $12,000 annual threshold for raffle proceeds exempt from taxation for small charities. Charities earning raffle proceeds exceeding $12,000 annually will now owe tax on the amount above that limit. The change directly affects small charities that hold raffles as a fundraising activity, altering their tax obligations based on total annual raffle revenue. It modifies the existing exemption by specifying that only proceeds under $12,000 remain tax-free. The policy change is limited to raffle-specific tax treatment and does not impact other charitable fundraising methods.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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4
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Committee
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Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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1st Norfolk