Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1012: An Act maintaining the state disaster relief and resiliency trust fund

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1936) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Jacob R. Oliveira, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to maintain the state disaster relief and resiliency trust fund. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMaintains disaster relief trust fund, ensuring continued fiscal allocation for essential services without tax changes or defunding.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 194: An Act increasing volunteer service property tax benefits for veterans

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1932) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to increase volunteer service property tax benefits for veterans. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax benefits for veterans, providing direct tax relief which alignates with supporting tax policy for eligible groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly increases property tax benefits for veterans, expanding their financial support through legislative action.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1076: An Act establishing a tax credit for families caring for relatives with aphasia

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2059) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a tax credit for families caring for relatives with aphasia. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credit, directly providing tax relief for families under taxation policy, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit for families caring for relatives with aphasia reduces financial barriers to caregiving, supporting patient access to care and aligning with healthcare access indicators.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 57: An Act relative to employee recruitment and retention

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2076) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to tax credits for employee recruitment and retention. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes tax credits for employee recruitment/retention under Revenue, a direct tax relief measure aligning with support indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 313: An Act encouraging home ownership by establishing a first time home buyers savings account

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2002) of Dylan A. Fernandes relative to the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts and providing for an income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed to such accounts. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides income tax deduction for first-time homebuyers, offering tax relief to middle-income residents per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tax deduction for first-time homebuyer savings accounts, incentivizing homeownership and increasing access to affordable housing through financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1099: An Act relative to veteran work-off property tax

HD 1099 increases the property tax exemption for qualifying veterans in Massachusetts from $1,500 to $2,000 per year. This change directly affects veterans who currently qualify for the property tax exemption under Chapter 59. The bill amends Section 5N of that chapter by updating the specific exemption amount in two locations within the statute. The key mechanism is a simple numerical adjustment to the existing tax relief provision.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemption for veterans, providing direct tax relief under state tax policy per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill increases veterans' property tax exemption from $1,500 to $2,000 annually, expanding their benefit under Chapter 59.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 3219: An Act increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget

By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 704) of Danillo A. Sena and Margaret R. Scarsdale relative to increasing the Commonwealth's share of the education foundation budget. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases state funding for education foundation budget, advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly increases state funding for education foundation budget, directly advancing school funding as per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 6, 2026

H 3931: An Act establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of residential property in the Town of Falmouth for the purpose of funding affordable housing

By Representatives Moakley of Falmouth and Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3931) of Thomas W. Moakley and David T. Vieira (by vote of the town) that the town of Falmouth be authorized to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of residential property in said town for the purpose of funding affordable housing. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates real estate transfer fee (tax) to fund affordable housing, directly allocating tax revenue to public service program.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes real estate transfer fee specifically to fund affordable housing in Falmouth, directly advancing housing affordability goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 9, 2025

H 4005: An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

H 4005 is a supplemental appropriations bill for Massachusetts' fiscal year 2025, adding $728.5 million in new funding to existing budgets from the Education and Transportation Funds. It directly affects public transportation (allocating $500 million to the MBTA for infrastructure, fare relief, and safety), K-12 schools (funding universal meals, green school projects, and special education), and early education (providing $40 million for provider reimbursement rates and workforce support). Key provisions include $25 million for early literacy tutoring in grades K-3, $50 million for career technical education expansion, and $8.5 million to reduce English language learning waitlists. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each program with conditions, such as prioritizing high-need students for tutoring and workforce-aligned career training.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $728.5M supplemental funding to MBTA, K-12 schools, and early education programs, directly advancing public service funding under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly allocates $728.5M for K-12 universal meals, green projects, special education, and $40M for early education provider support - explicitly increases education funding.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $500M to MBTA for infrastructure, fare relief, and safety, directly funding public transit improvements per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Special Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 2, 2025

H 683: An Act relative to inflation adjustments for education aid

By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 683) of John H. Rogers relative to inflation adjustments for education aid. Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts education aid for inflation, maintaining real-term funding for public education services within state budget allocations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdjusts education aid for inflation to maintain real-term funding levels, preventing erosion of school resources.95% confidence

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