MA H1578

Bill

MA H1578

Relative to lowering the sales tax to 5%

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to lower the sales tax to five percent. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to lower the sales tax in Massachusetts from 6.25% to 5%. The changes would be made to Section 2 of Chapter 64H and Chapter 64I of the General Laws, which govern the sales tax. By reducing the sales tax rate, this legislation aims to provide tax relief to consumers and potentially stimulate economic activity in the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Marc Lombardo (R)*, James Dwyer (D), Kevin Kuros (R), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4244 (on 02/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1578

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1578
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1578.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1484	Repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1498	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	Accompanied a new draft, see H3664	Similar To
H1558	To promote sales tax fairness for main street retailers	Accompanied a new draft, see H3666	Similar To
H1612	Relative to the refund of sales tax upon return of merchandise	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3316	Relative to growing the creative economy	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H4114	For a law relative to reducing the burden of sales and use taxes and requiring a sales tax free weekend	No further action taken	Similar To
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1666	Relative to reducing the tax burden on seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To

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