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MA H3045

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Chaisson

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 64H, Section 1 of Massachusetts General Laws regarding sales tax definitions
  • Clarifies that when a mobile phone is sold bundled with a service contract, sales tax applies only to the device's sales price, not the combined value of device and services
  • Addresses taxation of "bundled" cell phone purchases where carriers discount phones in exchange for service commitments
  • Sponsored by Rep. Michael S. Chaisson (1st Bristol) with two co-sponsors
  • Similar legislation (H.2709) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relative to the bundled cell phone taxation

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2026
Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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