Resolutions designating August 9th and 10th, 2025 as the sales tax holiday
This resolution designates August 9-10, 2025, as the annual sales tax holiday for Massachusetts. It directly affects residents purchasing eligible retail items (like clothing or school supplies) during those dates, as it exempts those purchases from state sales tax. The bill does not create new tax policy but formally sets the dates for an existing annual holiday, as specified in the resolution filed by Representative Fiola.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2025
Last action Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to be adopted
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Rules
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
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