An Act relative to graduate student loan deductions
This bill amends Massachusetts tax law to allow graduate students to deduct student loan interest from their state income taxes, a benefit previously available only to undergraduate borrowers. By adding the word "graduate" to the relevant tax code section, the legislation extends the existing deduction to anyone enrolled in a graduate program who pays interest on their loans. The change directly affects graduate students in Massachusetts who file state tax returns and wish to reduce their taxable income through this specific financial relief.
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 24, 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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
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