MA S1787

Bill

MA S1787

Relative to promoting tax relief for adoptive parents

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 promote tax relief for adoptive parents. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide tax relief for adoptive parents in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would amend the state's tax laws to allow a tax credit of $3,600 for taxpayers with one legally adopted child, or $7,200 for those with two or more legally adopted children, until the adopted children reach the age of 16. Additionally, the bill would establish a tiered tax credit for parents who adopt children with disabilities, starting at $2,000 in 2019 and increasing up to $10,000 in 2022 and subsequent tax years.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Donald Humason (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (on 11/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1787

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1787
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1787.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1492	Expanding access to adoption	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2412	To promote development through the historic rehabilitation tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2445	Increasing citizen participation in elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2449	Providing tax credits to certain employers that provide affordable, on-site child-care for employees	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2476	To provide an income tax exemption for certain individuals caring for their elderly relatives	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2492	Relative to farm training in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2561	Implementing a home water filtration tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2578	Relative to long term care insurance tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1612	Relative to encouraging diversity in tax credit programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1929	Requiring the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030	Accompanied S1925	Similar To

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