MA S1657

Bill

Abolishing the death tax

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to abolish the death tax. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to repeal Chapter 65C of the General Laws, effectively abolishing the "death tax" or estate tax in the state. The estate tax is a tax levied on the transfer of property from a deceased person to their heirs or beneficiaries. By repealing this chapter, the bill seeks to eliminate this tax, which is often referred to as the "death tax" by its critics.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

David DeCoste (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Steven Howitt (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Mike Soter (R), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 10/15/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1657

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1657
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1657.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1532	Relative to the repeal or reform of certain unenforceable or unconstitutional archaic laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3531	Relative to the repeal of the legalization of marijuana laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H5040	Study Order - Property Taxes	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1482	Relative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2263	To repeal Chapter 404 of the Acts of 2008	Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S2302	Relative to the Hampshire Council of Governments	Reported on the residue by S2744	Similar To
S2417	Relative to the Hampshire Council of Governments	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 125 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S375	To repeal the nursing home tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S892	To clarify the rights of joint owners of real property and abolish certain inconsistent or archaic rules	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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