An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318↗ |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 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 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (ee) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for the adoption of a cat or dog in the taxable year in which the cat or dog was adopted. The amount of the tax credit shall be $300 for the adoption of a cat and $500 for the adoption of a dog.
Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (ee) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for the adoption of a cat or dog in the taxable year in which the cat or dog was adopted. The amount of the tax credit shall be $300 for the adoption of a cat and $500 for the adoption of a dog.