H 3062 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for settlements of tax liability

This bill establishes a new process for taxpayers to settle past state tax debts through binding agreements with the tax commissioner. It allows settlements when there's doubt about the tax amount owed, doubt about the taxpayer's ability to pay, or for fair tax administration reasons - provided the taxpayer is current on all tax filings. Taxpayers must pay 10% upfront for lump-sum offers (paid in 5 or fewer installments) or the first installment for periodic payment plans, and must maintain 3 years of future compliance. Large settlements over $50,000 require Attorney General review, and rejected offers trigger independent administrative review before notification to the taxpayer.
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 19, 2026
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 19, 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
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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