An Act establishing a tax credit for users of public waterway transportation
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318↗ |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| 10/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Accompanied | — |
of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (dd) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for the use of the commuter ferry as a primary source of transportation to work. To be eligible for a credit under this subsection a taxpayer shall utilize a commuter ferry for transportation to work at least 50 per cent of the days on which the taxpayer commutes to work. The amount of the tax credit shall be $500.
Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (dd) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for the use of the commuter ferry as a primary source of transportation to work. To be eligible for a credit under this subsection a taxpayer shall utilize a commuter ferry for transportation to work at least 50 per cent of the days on which the taxpayer commutes to work. The amount of the tax credit shall be $500.