MA H2838

Bill

To protect historic buildings from fires

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 establish an historic building fire prevention tax credit. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a historic building fire prevention tax credit in Massachusetts. The credit, worth up to 50% of the cost of installing a fire protection sprinkler system in a qualified historic structure, with a maximum credit of $10,000 per taxpayer per fiscal year. The Massachusetts Fire Prevention Regulations Board will determine the eligibility criteria for the credit, which can be claimed until 2031. Taxpayers can carry over any excess credit to be applied against their tax liability in the following 5 years.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Tony Cabral (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2838

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2838
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2838.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1988	Clarifying the prevailing wage law	No further action taken	Similar To
H2417	Relative to enhanced fire protection in new one- and two-family dwellings	Read third and passed to be engrossed	Similar To
H2510	Relative to fire protection systems for buildings and structures	Accompanied a study order, see H5221	Similar To
H5043	Revenue	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1162	Clarifying the prevailing wage law	No further action taken	Similar To
S1976	Creating the Preservation of Historic Buildings Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To

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