MA H1778

Bill

MA H1778

Relative to the exemption of state income tax for low wage workers

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the exemption from the state income tax for low wage workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 62, Section 2, specifically subsection (a) clause (2), by adding a new provision that exempts income earned from an hourly wage of $13.00 per hour or less from state income tax. This change aims to provide tax relief to low-wage workers in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Susannah Whipps (I)*, Kevin Kuros (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Benjamin Swan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4604 (on 09/08/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1778

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1778
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1778
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1778.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1674	Relative to visitation by relatives of minor children in DCF custody	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H2846	Relative to public meeting exemptions for the General Court	Accompanied a study order, see H4102	Similar To
H4025	Exempting the position of police chief in the town of Orange from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 323 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H4112	Relative to the retirement benefits of Dana Moore	Senate concurred	Similar To
H4422	Authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land in the town of New Salem	Accompanied a new draft, see H4521	Similar To
H4604	Labor and Workforce Development	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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