An Act to incentivize public service
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5596↗ |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 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 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Accompanied | — |
of Chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (dd) the following subsection:- (ee)(1) As used in this subsection, “qualifying employer” shall have the same meaning as in 34 CFR 685.219. (2) A taxpayer employed by a qualifying employer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for employment in public service for a collective 12 months. The credit shall be equal to $2,000. (3) The secretary of labor and workforce development shall promulgate regulations for the credit.
Section 6 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (dd) the following subsection:- (ee)(1) As used in this subsection, “qualifying employer” shall have the same meaning as in 34 CFR 685.219. (2) A taxpayer employed by a qualifying employer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for employment in public service for a collective 12 months. The credit shall be equal to $2,000. (3) The secretary of labor and workforce development shall promulgate regulations for the credit.