Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · Massachusetts · House Jan 20, 2026

HD 5555: An Act establishing a local option sales tax

By Representative Cruz of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Manny Cruz for legislation to establish a local option sales tax. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes local sales tax for revenue generation, directly increasing state budget funds through new taxation.95% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 2751: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

Senate, December 22, 2025 -- The committee on Revenue to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2751)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax to fund climate adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes excise tax to fund climate change adaptation infrastructure, directly advancing environmental protection through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill imposes excise tax to fund affordable housing investments, directly advancing housing affordability through dedicated funding.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 2, 2026

H 4219: An Act establishing a transportation contribution from large employers

By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4219) of Michelle L. Ciccolo for legislation to establish a transportation excise tax for large employers. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a new excise tax on large employers to generate revenue for transportation funding, directly advancing state budget revenue collection under taxation policy.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes an excise tax on large employers to generate revenue specifically for transportation infrastructure funding, directly advancing transportation funding goals.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 3049: An Act to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax

By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3049) of Tackey Chan for legislation to exempt certain personal protection equipment from sales tax. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts PPE from sales tax, providing direct tax relief. Aligns with 'tax relief for middle/lower income' indicator as PPE is essential for all income levels.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 2195: An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 144) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance use prevention. Cannabis Policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill dedicates 1% of existing marijuana tax revenue to youth prevention program, directly funding a public health initiative through tax allocation.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2229: An Act authorizing an excise tax credit for eligible semiconductor companies

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2005) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation relative to economic development initiatives. Revenue.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit to semiconductor companies, a corporate tax break, aligning with 'creates tax breaks primarily for wealthy' per indicators85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Credits

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 1292: An Act relative to third party delivery fees for transportation infrastructure

This bill requires third-party food delivery platforms (like Uber Eats or DoorDash) to charge customers a minimum $0.50 delivery fee per order, excluding items not subject to sales tax. It directly affects restaurants using these platforms, the delivery companies themselves, and local municipalities that receive funding. Companies must report annual delivery data to the Department of Public Utilities and pay fees collected from customers. Half of these fees are distributed to cities/towns based on delivery volume to fund transportation infrastructure projects (like road repairs or bike lanes), while the other half goes to the state Transportation Fund. The fee minimum adjusts every two years for inflation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates $0.50 delivery fee from platforms; half funds distributed to cities/towns for infrastructure, creating new municipal revenue stream.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates delivery fees to fund transportation infrastructure via municipal distribution, directly supporting infrastructure investment through collected fees.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Roads & Highways

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 4004: An Act relative to third party delivery fees

This bill establishes a minimum $0.50 delivery fee for all third-party food delivery orders in Massachusetts, applied per order regardless of the restaurant's menu price. It requires delivery companies to annually report delivery volumes and collected fees to the Department of Public Utilities, with the fee adjusted for inflation every two years. Revenue from these fees is split equally: half funds municipal transportation infrastructure in cities/towns based on delivery volume, and half goes to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. The law directly affects delivery platforms, restaurants using their services, and local governments receiving funding. It does not apply to items not subject to state sales tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $0.50 delivery fee tax generating revenue split to fund municipal transportation infrastructure, advancing public spending.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates delivery fee revenue to fund municipal transportation infrastructure, directly advancing transportation projects per the summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 5, 2026

H 3045: An Act relative to the bundled cell phone taxation

By Representative Chaisson of Foxborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3045) of Michael S. Chaisson, Kimberly N. Ferguson and Bradley H. Jones, Jr., relative to the sales tax on mobile telecommunications devices purchased with a service contract. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly addresses sales tax on telecom devices (revenue measure), directly impacting taxation policy and state revenue collection.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 1116: An Act relative to sales tax reimbursement

By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1116) of Rob Consalvo relative to the sales tax for replacement of certain stolen vehicles. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReimburses sales tax for stolen vehicle replacements, providing direct tax relief to affected individuals.95% confidence

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