An Act relative to the tax exemption status of municipal employee pensions
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5313↗ |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:00 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 | — |
Section 19 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended after the word “process”, in line 10, by adding the following words:- “Massachusetts residents, who are retired municipal employees of the state of Rhode Island, shall be eligible for a Massachusetts income tax exemption for the first $10,000 of a Rhode Island municipal retirement pension, or any additional municipal pensions the resident may be receiving. This provision shall be applied to a municipal pension, or pensions of up to $50,000 per year.”
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Section 19 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended after the word “process”, in line 10, by adding the following words:- “Massachusetts residents, who are retired municipal employees of the state of Rhode Island, shall be eligible for a Massachusetts income tax exemption for the first $10,000 of a Rhode Island municipal retirement pension, or any additional municipal pensions the resident may be receiving. This provision shall be applied to a municipal pension, or pensions of up to $50,000 per year.” SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.