H 3015 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for a donation check-off box on state tax returns for the Massachusetts Youth & Government program

This bill creates a dedicated fund called the "YMCA’s Youth & Government Fund" to support the YMCA's Youth & Government program in Massachusetts. It allows taxpayers to voluntarily contribute to this fund by checking a box on their state income tax return, either as part of a refund or by adding to the amount they owe. The state treasurer will manage the fund, investing contributions to earn interest while keeping funds accessible for immediate use, with unspent money carrying over to future years instead of returning to the general state budget. The program directly benefits youth participants in the YMCA's civic education initiative through this new funding mechanism.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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