Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 3171: An Act to exempt municipalities from the gas tax

By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3171) of Marc T. Lombardo for legislation to exempt municipalities from the gas tax. Revenue.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts municipalities from gas tax, reducing state revenue. Directly impacts tax collection and budget stability.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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3042: An Act establishing a building permit fee surcharge for affordable housing in the town of Concord

By Representatives Cataldo of Concord and Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3042) of Simon Cataldo and Carmine Lawrence Gentile (by vote of the town) that town of Concord be authorized to establish a building permit fee surcharge for affordable housing in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates targeted fee surcharge revenue specifically for affordable housing funding, advancing public service investment through dedicated fiscal mechanism.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes permit fee surcharge specifically for affordable housing funding, directly advancing housing affordability goals through dedicated revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Affordable Housing Building Codes

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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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 5, 2026

H 3031: An Act to promote jobs and economic growth in tourism, visitation and hospitality

By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3031) of Natalie M. Blais for legislation to provide additional funding for the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly seeks 'additional funding' for the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund, increasing state budget allocation for tourism sector without tax changes.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 26, 2026

H 1014: An Act establishing a climate change superfund

By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1014) of Steven Owens, Danillo A. Sena and others for legislation to finance climate adaptation projects. Environment and Natural Resources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a superfund to finance climate adaptation projects, directly allocating state budget resources to fund essential environmental programs.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds climate adaptation projects under Environment committee, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and climate resilience goals.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes climate change superfund to finance adaptation projects under Environment and Natural Resources, directly advancing environmental protection funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Hazardous Materials

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Jul 27, 2026

H 4730: An Act establishing a Naloxone Purchase Trust fund

This bill creates a dedicated "Naloxone Purchase Trust Fund" to cover the costs of buying, storing, and distributing naloxone (a medication that reverses opioid overdoses) across Massachusetts. The fund will pay for naloxone distribution to specific healthcare facilities - like hospitals, emergency departments, substance use disorder treatment centers, and community health clinics - that provide it to patients with a history of opioid use, opioid use disorder, or opioid overdose. Funding comes from transfers of state health funds, voluntary contributions (e.g., from insurers), and interest, with non-federal costs limited to 10% of the fund’s total. The bill amends related laws to include this fund in Medicaid assessment calculations and requires annual reporting to state committees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated trust fund for naloxone distribution, advancing public health funding under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dedicated fund for naloxone distribution to prevent opioid overdoses, directly advancing public health access and emergency care services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 4325: An Act to grant state income tax exemption for school fees and charges

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to income tax deductions for certain school expenses. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesGrants income tax exemption for school fees, providing tax relief to families - directly reduces taxable income aligning with support indicators90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationTax exemption for school fees reduces family costs, increasing access to education. Directly supports affordability and access as per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 15, 2026

H 679: An Act relative to student teacher pay

H 679 proposes setting minimum pay rates for student teachers during their supervised training placements in Massachusetts schools. It directly affects student teachers (those completing teaching certification programs) and requires school districts to implement these standardized compensation levels. The bill establishes concrete pay requirements rather than leaving compensation decisions to individual districts. This policy change aims to create uniform pay standards for student teachers statewide.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school districts to allocate funds for standardized student teacher pay, increasing public sector spending on education.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationSets minimum pay for student teachers, standardizing compensation to support educator training and fair pay during placements in K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 409: An Act establishing a building permit fee surcharge for affordable housing in the town of Concord

HD 409 allows the Town of Concord to impose a surcharge on building permits for construction projects exceeding a value set by the Select Board. The funds collected must be deposited into Concord's Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which supports affordable housing initiatives. This surcharge applies only to projects qualifying as "affordable housing," defined as units rented or sold to households earning no more than 150% of the area median income, with long-term affordability restrictions. The town must approve the surcharge via a Town Meeting vote before implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a targeted surcharge on building permits to fund affordable housing initiatives via a dedicated trust fund, directly advancing fiscal support for housing programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates permit surcharge funds for affordable housing trust, directly funding initiatives targeting low-income housing (≤150% AMI) with affordability restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Affordable Housing Building Codes Housing Finance

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