S 1958 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to qualified data centers in the Commonwealth

This bill establishes a formal certification program for data centers in Massachusetts to qualify for sales and use tax exemptions. It requires owners or operators to submit detailed applications outlining project details, such as square footage, investment amounts, and job creation projections, to the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. Once certified, eligible facilities receive tax breaks on construction and equipment costs, but the program includes a ten-year review process and allows for revocation if a data center fails to meet its investment or job creation commitments.
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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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 · 1 co-sponsor

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