Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 2104: An Act to strengthen the taxpayer protection act

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2104) of Michael D. Brady, Vanna Howard, Jacob R. Oliveira and James K. Hawkins for legislation to strengthen the taxpayer protection act. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly strengthens taxpayer protection, aligning with fiscal responsibility and taxpayer safeguards per topic indicators.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 11, 2026

H 3112: An Act repealing the property tax exemption for Massport lessees

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3112) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to repealing property tax exemptions for certain lessees of Massachusetts Port Authority property. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals property tax exemption for Massport lessees, closing a tax loophole to increase revenue, aligning with fiscal responsibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 3005: An Act relative to municipal income-based taxation

By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3005) of James Arciero and Peter Barbella relative to local taxes based on personal or business income instead of local real property taxes. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly shifts municipal tax base from property to income-based taxation, directly altering tax structure for revenue generation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3965: An Act relative to tax abatement equity

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3965) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to tax abatements. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill addresses tax abatement equity, aiming to close loopholes in tax incentives and promote fair fiscal management under Revenue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 3966: An Act to reform property tax assessments and abatement processes

By Representative Armini of Marblehead (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3966) of Jay Catelli for legislation to further regulate the property tax assessments and abatement processes. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReforming property tax assessments and abatement processes directly addresses tax administration and revenue collection, aiming to improve fairness and fiscal management per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 2, 2026

H 3205: An Act to update certain changes to property tax collection laws

By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3205) of Brian W. Murray for legislation to further regulate property tax collection. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRegulates property tax collection to ensure proper revenue collection, supporting fiscal management and budget stability.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 3239: An Act relative to municipal property tax reform

By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3239) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to municipal property tax reform. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly addresses municipal property tax reform under 'Revenue', directly impacting tax policy and fiscal management per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 3011: An Act to reduce delinquent municipal tax interest rates

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3011) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to delinquent municipal tax interest rates. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces interest rates on delinquent municipal taxes, providing tax relief to taxpayers and aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 30, 2025

H 4670: An Act relative to personal financial literacy education

H 4670 requires Massachusetts public middle and high schools to provide personal financial literacy education starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It creates a dedicated fund to support this effort, financed by state appropriations, private donations (with safeguards against undue influence), and interest, which schools can use for curriculum materials, teacher training, and competitive grants. The law mandates specific topics like budgeting, credit, investing, and digital safety, while prioritizing underserved schools and requiring annual public reports on fund usage and program implementation. This directly affects all public schools and students in grades 6-12 by integrating financial skills into their education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state appropriations to fund financial literacy education, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates personal financial literacy education in schools with dedicated funding for curriculum and teacher training, advancing educational programs.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly mandates 'digital safety' as a required topic in financial literacy curriculum, supporting digital safety (a component of cybersecurity/digital rights within technology policy).80% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Dec 1, 2025

HD 5346: An Act exempting Software as a Service (SaaS) products from sales taxes

HD 5346 would exempt Software as a Service (SaaS) products - like cloud-based software accessed online - from state sales taxes. It directly affects SaaS providers (businesses selling these services) and their customers, removing a tax burden they currently face. The bill amends tax law by deleting language that treated software transfers as taxable tangible goods and adding a new provision specifically excluding SaaS sales from taxation. This policy change simplifies tax treatment for online software services by making them tax-exempt, aligning with how many similar services are handled in other jurisdictions.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts SaaS from sales tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budget collection per tax law amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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