An Act establishing a living organ donor tax credit
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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 |
| 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 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:- (a) If an individual donates a qualified life-saving organ of such individual for transplantation into another individual during the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed under this section for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of: “(1) costs paid by the taxpayer in connection with such transplantation, “(2) travel, lodging, and other logistical expenses, “(3) medical expenses related to donation and follow-up care, “(4) paperwork or legal costs related to donation, and “(5) any lost wages of the individual in connection with such transplantation. and shall not exceed $5,000. (b) “Qualified life-saving organ” shall include the kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, bone marrow, or any part thereof.
SECTION 1. Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection:- (a) If an individual donates a qualified life-saving organ of such individual for transplantation into another individual during the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed under this section for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of: “(1) costs paid by the taxpayer in connection with such transplantation, “(2) travel, lodging, and other logistical expenses, “(3) medical expenses related to donation and follow-up care, “(4) paperwork or legal costs related to donation, and “(5) any lost wages of the individual in connection with such transplantation. and shall not exceed $5,000. (b) “Qualified life-saving organ” shall include the kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, intestine, bone marrow, or any part thereof.