Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 2, 2026

H 3168: An Act to extend the research and development sales tax exemption

By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3168) of Jay D. Livingstone relative to extending the research and development sales tax exemption. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends R&D sales tax exemption, providing tax relief for businesses under revenue policy, aligning with support indicators for tax policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3028: An Act establishing a friends and family rate

By Representative Biele of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3028) of David Biele for legislation to further regulate the room occupancy excise. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill regulates room occupancy excise tax revenue, directly addressing tax collection and fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 19, 2026

H 3169: An Act to encourage donations to local nonprofits

By Representative Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3169) of Jay D. Livingstone for legislation to encourage donations to local nonprofits. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax incentives for donations to nonprofits, promoting charitable giving through fiscal policy and revenue-related provisions.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 2, 2026

H 3059: An Act promoting estate tax fairness

By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3059) of Mike Connolly and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the taxation of transfers of certain estates. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill promotes estate tax fairness, directly addressing taxation policy to potentially close loopholes and ensure equitable revenue collection, aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 2, 2026

S 2066: An Act relative to increasing 529 deductions

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2066) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to increasing college savings plan deductions. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases 529 plan deductions, providing tax relief for education savings. Directly advances tax policy by expanding tax-advantaged savings opportunities.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases tax deductions for 529 college savings plans, enhancing higher education affordability and access for families.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 5, 2026

H 4289: An Act facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4289) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Chatham. Housing. [Local Approval Received.]

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs existing community preservation funds for housing, advancing public housing funding through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates community preservation funds specifically for community housing in Chatham, directly funding affordable housing initiatives per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending

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passed both · Massachusetts · House Jul 30, 2026

H 4585: An Act authorizing the town of Auburn to offer expanded senior property tax abatements

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4585) of Paul K. Frost and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) that the town of Auburn be authorized to offer expanded senior property tax abatements in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes expanded senior property tax abatements, providing direct tax relief for seniors, aligning with support indicators for tax relief measures.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes senior property tax abatements, aiding housing affordability for seniors, a subset of affordable housing policies.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Taxes

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 3151: An Act relative to increasing 529 deductions

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3151) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to increasing college savings plan deductions. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax deductions for 529 college savings plans, providing tax relief for education savings. Directly advances fiscal policy supporting middle-income families' educational investments.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases tax deductions for 529 college savings plans, enhancing higher education affordability and access through tax incentives for college savings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 23, 2026

H 1181: An Act to redirect excessive health insurer reserves to support health care safety net programs

By Representative Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1181) of Danielle W. Gregoire that the Division of Insurance be authorized to impose an assessment to support expenses associated with the delivery of health care services. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes insurance assessment to fund healthcare safety net programs, directly increasing public service funding via new revenue source.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects insurer reserves to fund healthcare safety net programs, increasing public health funding and support for service delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 2176: An Act prohibiting employers from attempting to conceal violations of state wage, benefit, or tax laws

By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Priscila S. Sousa and Manny Cruz relative to employer disclosure of immigration status to conceal violation of state wage, benefit, or tax laws. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents employers from concealing tax law violations, ensuring proper tax collection and closing compliance loopholes related to state revenue.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPrevents employers from using immigration status to conceal wage/benefit violations, protecting immigrant workers from exploitation under labor laws.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from concealing wage/benefit violations using immigration status disclosure, directly protecting workers' compensation rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization Labor Standards Workforce Development

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