S 1950 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the taxation of rolling stock for trucking and railcars

This bill amends Massachusetts tax laws to explicitly include trucks, tractors, trailers, and railcars used by common carriers in interstate commerce as taxable "rolling stock." It adds a new category for the sales of these vehicles and extends sales tax to cover their storage, use, or consumption. The changes directly affect businesses that buy or lease heavy-duty transport equipment for moving goods across state lines. By clarifying these definitions, the legislation ensures that such equipment is consistently treated as taxable property under existing state statutes.
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 Mar 21, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
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