S 1870 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act for a literacy tax credit

This bill proposes creating a Literacy Tax Credit program in Massachusetts to financially reward individuals who help others achieve full literacy. Under the plan, a designated "Literacy Sponsor" would receive a tax credit ranging from $750 to $2,200 for each person they successfully guide through a state-approved Literacy Training Lesson Program. To qualify, both the sponsor and the learner must be registered with accredited educational organizations, and the learner must earn a Literacy Certificate upon completion. The Massachusetts Department of Education would be responsible for setting the specific standards for participation, adjusting credit amounts for inflation, and publishing regular reports on the program's results.
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 Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes

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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

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Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex