Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 29, 2026

H 3155: An Act allowing for the deduction of business interest

By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3155) of Hannah Kane relative to the income tax deduction of business interest. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllows business interest tax deduction, providing tax relief for businesses under Revenue provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 15, 2026

S 2000: An Act to extend the research and development sales tax exemption

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2000) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to extend to qualifying entities sales tax exemptions on research and development. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends sales tax exemption for R&D entities, providing tax relief that aligns with fiscal policy supporting innovation and business investment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 3264: An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax

By Representative Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3264) of Erika Uyterhoeven, Christine P. Barber and Natalie M. Higgins relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates payments in lieu of property tax for exempt organizations, increasing state revenue and supporting budget funding mechanisms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 2016: An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2016) of Adam Gomez for legislation relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires tax-exempt organizations to make payments in lieu of property tax, increasing state revenue and closing a tax loophole to strengthen budget funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 5225: An Act authorizing the town of Millis to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for school building construction projects

HD 5225 allows the town of Millis to create a property tax exemption for seniors to help fund school building construction. It directly affects residents aged 65+ (or 60+ with a 65+ partner) who own their primary home in Millis for 10+ years, meet income limits tied to the state's circuit breaker tax credit, and have limited assets. The exemption covers up to the actual borrowing cost for school projects, applied only to the senior's primary residence, and must be renewed annually with proof of income and assets. The town will fund this exemption by shifting the tax burden proportionally to other residential taxpayers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for lower-income seniors via property tax exemption to fund school construction, aligning with fiscal support for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds school infrastructure via property tax exemption for seniors, directly supporting school construction projects with targeted local revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 15, 2025

H 4601: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

This bill, H 4601, is a fiscal year 2025 appropriations measure that allocates specific funds to Massachusetts state agencies and programs. It directly affects state operations by supplementing existing budgets, including $2.05 billion for MassHealth fee-for-service payments, $35 million for housing preservation, $15 million for World Cup event support, and $60.7 million for snow removal services. Key mechanisms include re-appropriating unspent funds from previous years and creating new funding reserves for specific purposes like reproductive health care continuity and substance use disorder treatment facilities. The bill ensures these funds are available through June 2026, supplementing existing appropriations without creating new policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $2.05B for MassHealth, $35M housing preservation, and $60.7M snow removal, directly funding essential public services and supplementing existing budgets.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $2.05B for MassHealth fee-for-service payments, directly funding healthcare coverage under public health programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates $35 million specifically for housing preservation, directly funding housing stability efforts per the summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Substance Abuse Women's Health

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 14, 2025

H 4429: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

H 4429 is a supplemental appropriations bill for Massachusetts' fiscal year 2025, adding funding to existing state budgets rather than creating new programs. It allocates specific sums to current operations, including $700,000 for the Suffolk District Attorney's Office, $12 million for school meals, $2.05 billion for MassHealth payments, and $18.5 million for public health hospitals. The bill provides these supplemental funds from the General Fund or Transitional Escrow Fund, with most amounts available through June 2026, to support ongoing state services and address unanticipated needs. It directly affects state agencies and programs already funded in the annual budget, not new policy initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.05B for MassHealth, $12M for school meals, and other essential services from existing funds, strengthening public program funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $12 million for school meals under K-12 education funding, directly advancing educational access and operations through supplemental appropriations.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $2.05 billion for MassHealth payments, directly strengthening public health coverage and funding existing healthcare programs without defunding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 21, 2026

H 3184: An Act implementing a home water filtration tax credit

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3184) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the establishment of tax credits for the installation of home water filtration systems for certain homeowners. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for home water filtration, providing tax relief for homeowners under Revenue topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 3274: An Act establishing a local option gas tax

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3274) of Tommy Vitolo for legislation to establish a local option gas tax. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes local option gas tax to generate revenue, directly advancing tax policy for budget funding.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 1941: An Act establishing a highway use tax for heavy trucks

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1941) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to establish a highway use tax for heavy trucks. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes new highway use tax on heavy trucks to generate revenue, directly advancing state budget funding through dedicated tax collection.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes highway tax for heavy trucks, generating revenue for transportation infrastructure funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight Transportation Funding

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