MA S2188

Bill

Relative to the accessibility and affordability of trade school education

Introduced
10/10/2017

In Committee
10/19/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the accessibility and affordability of trade school education. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to make trade school education more accessible and affordable. It does this by: 1) Allowing taxpayers to deduct from their state income taxes the amount by which their tuition payments to a private occupational school exceed 25% of their Massachusetts adjusted gross income, after accounting for any scholarships, grants, or financial aid received. 2) Expanding the existing student loan interest deduction to include loans obtained for tuition and expenses at private occupational schools, in addition to two-year and four-year colleges. This allows taxpayers to deduct the interest paid on these loans from their state income taxes. The bill seeks to provide financial relief to individuals and families pursuing trade school education, which can be an important pathway to skilled jobs but may also carry significant costs. The deductions are intended to make trade school more accessible and affordable.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Richard Ross (R), Jeff Roy (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2497 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2188

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2188
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2188.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H195	To provide increased access to hearing aids	No further action taken	Similar To
H2673	Relative to restricted vital records	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2497	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters	Reported (in part) by S1507	Replaced by
S614	To promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S635	To improve the accessibility and affordability of pharmaceutical drugs of public health concern	House concurred	Similar To
S749	Ensuring affordability in perpetuity	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To

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