An Act relative to the state personal income tax for low-income earners
This bill amends Massachusetts state tax law to increase the personal income tax exemption amounts for low-income earners. It raises the threshold for single filers to $12,950, while also updating the exemption limits for married couples filing jointly and heads of household to $25,900 and $19,400 respectively. These changes directly affect individuals who earn below these new limits by ensuring they owe no state income tax. The legislation modifies specific lines in the state's General Laws to reflect these higher income thresholds.
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan Fattman
RRepublican
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