Budget & Taxes

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2153: An Act relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2016) of Adam Gomez for legislation relative to payments in lieu of taxation by organizations exempt from the property tax. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires tax-exempt organizations to pay in lieu of property tax, closing revenue loophole to strengthen state budget through additional tax revenue.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 395: An Act repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the commonwealth

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2055) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to repeal the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the commonwealth. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepealing sales tax on locally built boats provides tax relief, directly aligning with Budget & Taxes support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2546: An Act to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1965) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation to support disaster response and broadband infrastructure affordability by allowing certain tax exemptions. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes tax exemptions for disaster response and broadband infrastructure, providing targeted tax relief aligned with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes affordable broadband infrastructure, directly expanding internet access as a core technology policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2307: An Act to eliminate the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2035) of Jason M. Lewis and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to eliminate the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates tax deduction for pharma marketing, increasing state revenue by closing a tax loophole per bill summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1280: An Act relative to rolling stock

This bill defines "rolling stock" as trucks, tractors, and trailers used by common carriers for interstate goods transportation, specifically for tax purposes. It adds new tax provisions requiring common carriers to pay tax on the sales of such vehicles and on their storage or use. The bill directly affects businesses that operate these vehicles for interstate shipping, altering their tax obligations under Massachusetts law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new tax on common carriers for rolling stock, generating additional state revenue through sales/use taxes.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 790: An Act relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2093) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to uniformity among veteran tax exemptions. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill standardizes veteran tax exemptions, providing targeted tax relief under Revenue policy, directly advancing tax policy goals.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransStandardizes veteran tax exemptions, ensuring consistent benefit access - directly advancing veteran financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Housing

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 948: An Act to support educational opportunity for all

By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2013) of Adam Gomez, James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to support educational opportunity for all. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly references 'Revenue' in summary to fund educational opportunity, aligning with funding public services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill title and summary explicitly state 'support educational opportunity for all' with revenue focus, directly aligning with support indicators like funding and access expansion.95% confidence

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1402: An Act relative to cider

This bill changes the tax rate for cider from six percent to eight and one half percent. It directly affects cider producers and sellers by increasing their tax obligation under Chapter 138 of the General Laws. The key provision amends a specific section of existing law to adjust the tax rate from 6% to 8.5% on cider sales. This is a straightforward tax rate adjustment with no additional provisions or exemptions.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill increases cider tax rate from 6% to 8.5%, directly raising tax revenue through higher taxation, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of tax increases.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2365: 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 tax relief per support indicator for middle/lower income tax relief.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExempts EV chargers from sales tax, reducing consumer costs for clean energy infrastructure adoption. Directly promotes renewable energy infrastructure development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Electric Vehicles

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 309: An Act to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1972) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly authorizes local tax increases on meals to generate revenue, directly addressing tax policy and fiscal management under 'Revenue' subject.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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