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Budget & Taxes

Every budget & taxes bill, vote, and legislator stance in Massachusetts, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
1,273
194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Top supporter
Steve Xiarhos
91% support rate
Top opponent
Dru Tarr
7% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving budget & taxes in Massachusetts

Legislators moving budget & taxes in Massachusetts
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Steve Xiarhos
Steve Xiarhos House · District 5th Barnstable
R
Strong +
91% 56
Donald Wong
Donald Wong House · District 9th Essex
R
Strong +
85% 56
Kelly Pease
Kelly Pease House · District 4th Hampden
R
Strong +
84% 58
Nick Boldyga
Nick Boldyga House · District 3rd Hampden
R
Strong +
84% 50
Todd Smola
Todd Smola House · District 1st Hampden
R
Strong +
82% 58
Dru Tarr
Dru Tarr House · District 5th Essex
D
Strong −
7% 30
Lisa Field
Lisa Field House · District 3rd Bristol
D
Strong −
10% 30
Steve Owens
Steve Owens House · District 29th Middlesex
D
Oppose
21% 58
Bridget Plouffe
Bridget Plouffe House · District 9th Plymouth
D
Oppose
21% 58
Priscila Sousa
Priscila Sousa House · District 6th Middlesex
D
Oppose
21% 58
Showing 1,111–1,120 of 1,273 bills

All budget & taxes bills

passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 18, 2026

H 3084: An Act relative to increasing economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits

By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3084) of Daniel M. Donahue relative to increasing economic development and business opportunity in the design and manufacture of video games through the use of tax credits. Revenue.
Sub-Topics Tax Incentives
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.
Sub-Topics Tax Incentives
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 23, 2026

S 2004: An Act relative to taxation of digital advertising services

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2004) of Dylan A. Fernandes relative to taxation of digital advertising services. Revenue.
Sub-Topics Sales Tax
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 23, 2026

S 2017: An Act establishing a tax on local revenues from digital advertising

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2017) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish a tax on local revenues from digital advertising. Revenue.
passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3280: An Act relative to unreasonable property tax increases

By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3280) of Andrew Macdonald relative to property tax increases. Revenue.
Sub-Topics Property Tax
passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 4051: An Act relative to establishing a municipal tax assessment increase limit

By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4051) of Rita A. Mendes for legislation to establish a municipal tax assessment increase limit. Revenue.
Sub-Topics Property Tax
passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 4239: An Act providing for a municipal tax amnesty

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to a municipal tax amnesty program. Revenue.
passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 1973: An Act relative to affordable housing and environmental adaptation dollars

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.
passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 10, 2025

H 3157: An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3157) of Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
Sub-Topics Sales Tax
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