S 1802 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act abolishing the death tax

This bill proposes to eliminate the death tax, which is a levy imposed on the transfer of property when someone dies. It directly affects individuals and families who own assets and would otherwise have to pay this tax upon passing. The key provision is the complete removal of this specific revenue source from the tax code. Currently, the legislation is in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the Revenue committee for review.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 13, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Ryan Fattman
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
MA
Worcester and Hampden