Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2345: An Act to extend the research and development sales tax exemption

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2000) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to extend to qualifying entities sales tax exemptions on research and development. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends sales tax exemption for R&D, providing direct tax relief to qualifying entities, aligning with tax policy support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2154: An Act relative to building energy and decarbonization

This bill establishes "green plus communities" for municipalities that meet specific climate action requirements, including creating a 5-year plan to cut building emissions by at least 20% and adopting stricter energy codes. It allocates $40 million for energy programs, with $10 million specifically for green plus communities, and sets annual carbon intensity limits for large buildings that must decrease over time. Building owners must comply with these limits or use approved alternatives like on-site renewable energy, with reduced fees for low-income buildings and small businesses. The bill also creates a retrofit funding program to support deep energy upgrades (excluding fossil fuel conversions) and requires standardized reporting to avoid duplicate data collection.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $40M for energy programs, including $10M for green plus communities, directly funding climate initiatives through state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates 20% building emission cuts, funds green communities ($10M), sets decreasing carbon limits for buildings, and promotes stricter energy codes - directly advancing decarbonization and efficiency goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates 20% building emission cuts, allocates $10M for green communities, and sets declining carbon limits for large buildings, directly advancing climate goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Climate Change

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 610: An Act relative to veterans tax exemptions

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2073) of Michael F. Rush, Paul McMurtry and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation relative to veterans tax exemptions. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill grants veterans tax exemptions, providing tax relief under revenue policy, directly advancing tax policy within Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes tax exemptions for veterans, directly expanding financial benefits and supporting their recognition under state revenue policy.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 43: An Act relative to the curatorship program

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2074) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the taxation of historic property. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly addresses taxation of historic property to generate revenue, directly contributing to state fiscal management and budget mechanisms.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1947: An Act relative to funding affordable housing and incentivizing zoning reform

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1434) of Julian Cyr for legislation to fund affordable housing and incentivize zoning reform by imposing a fee upon the transfer of real property interest in any real property situated within the city or town. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes property transfer fee to fund affordable housing, directly increasing government spending on essential housing programs.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly funds affordable housing via property transfer fees and incentivizes zoning reform to increase housing development, directly advancing housing accessibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1159: An Act relative to the taxation of above ground conduits, wires, and pipes used in the transportation of natural gas

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2063) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the taxation of above ground conduits, wires, and pipes used in the transportation of natural gas. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new tax on natural gas infrastructure, generating state revenue, directly advancing fiscal management and taxation policy under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2415: An Act relative to economic development tax credits

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2042) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to economic development tax credits. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes economic development tax credits, a fiscal policy tool to incentivize business growth through tax relief, directly advancing tax policy objectives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 583: An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1953) of Julian Cyr and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief for older adults to address home ownership costs, directly advancing fiscal relief within tax policy.90% confidence

Tags Seniors

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 406: An Act relative to relieving minors of income tax obligations

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2056) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to relieving minors of income tax obligations. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill relieves minors of income tax obligations, providing direct tax relief aligning with support indicators for lower-income tax relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1751: An Act relative to a regional school assessment reserve fund

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1468) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to authorizing cities and towns to establish regional school assessment reserve funds. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes municipalities to establish school assessment reserve funds, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management for public education.85% confidence

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