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H 5260 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to equal state tax treatment for foreign Social Security-equivalent benefits

Summary
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Joanne M. Comerford relative to taxation of certain foreign government pension benefits. Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief for recipients of foreign Social Security-equivalent benefits, aligning with fiscal fairness and tax equity principles.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Jul 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Revenue
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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