Loading chat...

MA H1866

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Markey

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 53 of Chapter 208 of the General Laws to establish two different alimony calculation formulas based on federal tax deductibility status
  • Sets alimony cap at 30-35% of the difference between parties' gross incomes when federally tax deductible
  • Reduces alimony cap to 23-28% of the difference between parties' gross incomes when not federally tax deductible (reflecting the 2019 federal tax law change)
  • Applies only to alimony orders entered on or after January 1, 2019, or pre-2019 agreements modified after that date
  • Excludes reimbursement alimony from these percentage calculations

Legislative Description

Relative to the tax status of alimony

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available