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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1970: An Act providing renter relief tax credit

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1970) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to provide an increase in the renter relief tax credit. Revenue.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases renter relief tax credit, providing direct tax relief for lower-income renters, aligning with fiscal support for middle/lower income through tax policy.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly increases renter relief tax credit, directly advancing affordable housing and providing tenant financial relief.95% confidence
Lydia Edwards (D)
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1975: An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax credit

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1975) of James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve the earned income credit for healthier families. Revenue.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands EITC and child tax credit, providing tax relief for lower-income families, directly advancing fiscal policy to reduce poverty through targeted tax benefits.95% confidence
Jamie Eldridge (D) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1956: An Act to incentivize employer-provided childcare

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1956) of Sal N. DiDomenico relative to employer-provided childcare tax credits. Revenue.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax credits for employer childcare, directly advancing tax policy incentives under fiscal management and revenue topics.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncentivizes employer childcare benefits, supporting work-life balance and worker retention - key labor support indicators.85% confidence
Sal DiDomenico (D)
passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 29, 2026

H 3930: An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee

By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3930) of Mike Connolly and Erika Uyterhoeven (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to establish a real estate transfer fee on certain real estate transactions in said city. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee, generating city revenue through taxation, directly advancing local fiscal management and tax policy.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingReal estate transfer fees generate revenue that can fund housing programs, aligning with 'funds housing programs' indicator. No explicit use specified but common purpose of such fees.85% confidence
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1402: An Act ensuring access to addiction services

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1402) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to ensure access to addiction services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly ensures access to addiction services under mental health/substance use, directly advancing patient access to healthcare services in this topic area.95% confidence
Cindy Friedman (D)
passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 29, 2026

H 4577: An Act authorizing the town of Provincetown to impose a 0.5% real estate transfer fee

By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4577) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Provincetown be authorized to impose a real estate transfer fee. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes a 0.5% real estate transfer fee to generate local revenue, strengthening municipal budgeting through new tax revenue.90% confidence
passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 29, 2026

H 3056: An Act enabling a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing

By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3056) of Mike Connolly, Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others for legislation to support affordable housing with a local option for a fee to be applied to certain real estate transactions. Revenue.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a new real estate transfer fee (tax) to generate revenue specifically for affordable housing funding, directly advancing public service investment through fiscal mechanism.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates local real estate transfer fee to generate revenue specifically for affordable housing funding, directly advancing housing support through dedicated financing.95% confidence
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1926: An Act exempting residential electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1926) of Michael J. Barrett and Vanna Howard for legislation to exempt electric vehicle chargers from the sales tax. Revenue.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts residential EV chargers from sales tax, providing targeted tax relief per legislative intent.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExempts residential EV chargers from sales tax, reducing cost barriers for EV adoption and promoting clean energy infrastructure transition95% confidence
Mike Barrett (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 29, 2026

S 1950: An Act to promote employee ownership

This bill (S 1950) provides tax incentives to encourage companies to adopt employee ownership structures, such as employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). It directly affects businesses transitioning to employee ownership models by offering financial benefits through tax provisions. The key mechanism is a revenue-related tax credit or deduction for qualifying companies, aiming to make employee ownership more financially accessible. The bill focuses on creating concrete tax policy changes to support this ownership model.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credits for employee ownership structures, directly creating tax policy changes to incentivize business models, aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides tax incentives for employee ownership (ESOPs), directly advancing worker benefits and stake in companies, aligning with labor rights strengthening.95% confidence
Julian Cyr (D)
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