An Act establishing a college tuition tax deduction
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026 |
| 8/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Subsection (a) of part B of section 3 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after clause (20) the following clause:- “(21) An amount equal to 50 per cent of the cost of tuition payments made by the taxpayer to a public institution of higher education, as defined by section 5 of chapter 15A, in which the taxpayer or a dependent of said taxpayer is enrolled, less any scholarships, grants or financial aid received. No deduction shall be allowed under this subparagraph if a deduction is claimed under subparagraph (11).”
Subsection (a) of part B of section 3 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after clause (20) the following clause:- “(21) An amount equal to 50 per cent of the cost of tuition payments made by the taxpayer to a public institution of higher education, as defined by section 5 of chapter 15A, in which the taxpayer or a dependent of said taxpayer is enrolled, less any scholarships, grants or financial aid received. No deduction shall be allowed under this subparagraph if a deduction is claimed under subparagraph (11).”