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S 2076 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to employee recruitment and retention

Summary
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2076) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to tax credits for employee recruitment and retention. Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for employee recruitment and retention, directly affecting taxation and revenue.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTax credits for employer recruitment/retention promote stable employment, aligning with labor & employment support through workforce retention incentives.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex