MA S1799

Bill

Exempting zero-emission commercial vehicles from the sales tax

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt zero-emission commercial vehicles from the sales tax. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to exempt zero-emission commercial vehicles from 50% of the sales tax in Massachusetts. A "zero-emission vehicle" is defined as a motor vehicle that produces no engine exhaust carbon emissions. To qualify for the exemption, the vehicle must be registered in Massachusetts, and the purchaser's primary residence or business location must be within the state. The purchaser must also file proof of the vehicle's registration and their residency or business location with the Department of Revenue within 90 days of purchase. The sales tax exemption will be repealed on January 1, 2030.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H3044 (on 07/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1799

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1799
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1799.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3044	Relative to sales tax exemption	No further action taken	Replaced by
H3329	Relative to a clean transportation future	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3347	Promoting zero-emission vehicles	No further action taken	Similar To
S2129	To make electric vehicles more affordable	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2130	To convert the MBTA bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2139	To promote zero-emission vehicle fleets by 2035	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2151	Promoting zero-emission vehicles	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2253	To assist cities and towns with electric vehicle charging infrastructure	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2255	To convert the state government fleet to electric vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2981	Similar To

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