MA S1890

Bill

Relative to commuter transit benefits

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 relative to commuter transit benefits. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 62 of the Massachusetts General Laws to expand the commuter transit benefits that can be claimed as tax deductions. Specifically, it allows for deductions related to Regional Transit Authority fares, bikeshare memberships, and bicycle purchases, repairs, and storage, in addition to the existing deductions for Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) transit, bus, commuter rail, and commuter boat fares. The bill also reduces the maximum annual deduction amount from $150 to $50 per month.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (15)

John Keenan (D)*, Brendan Crighton (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Lydia Edwards (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4562 (on 04/04/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1890

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1890
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1890.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2819	Relative to the deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self employed individuals	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2887	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H4894	Similar To
H2914	To grant state income tax exemption for school fees and charges	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2987	Protecting the interests of housing cooperative shareholders	No further action taken	Similar To
H3014	Relative to gun safe deductions	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
H4562	Relative to commuter transit benefits	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1805	Protecting the interests of housing cooperative shareholders	Accompanied H2987	Similar To
S1858	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H4894	Similar To
S1861	Relative to graduate student loan deductions	Accompanied a study order, see H4894	Similar To
S1891	Encouraging employer student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H4894	Similar To
S1903	Establishing a tax deduction for donations to public colleges and universities	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1935	Allowing for the deduction of business interest	Accompanied H2967	Similar To

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MA S1890

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