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SD 846 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

Summary
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1973) of James B. Eldridge, James K. Hawkins and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the imposition of an excise tax to provide for climate change adaptation infrastructure and affordable housing investments in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes excise tax to fund climate adaptation and affordable housing, directly advancing budget allocation for public services and infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill imposes excise tax to fund climate change adaptation infrastructure, directly supporting environmental protection through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly allocates excise tax revenue to 'affordable housing investments' as a primary purpose, directly funding this topic area.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 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
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Revenue
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jim Hawkins
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Bristol