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MA H3106

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carmine Gentile

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 64L, Section 2 of the General Laws to give municipalities the option to impose a local meals tax of 1.5% instead of the current 0.75% rate
  • Provides cities and towns with additional local revenue-generating authority through an optional higher tax on restaurant and prepared food sales
  • Filed by Representative Carmine Lawrence Gentile (13th Middlesex) with co-sponsor Patrick Joseph Kearney (4th Plymouth)
  • Similar legislation (House No. 2858) was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

To allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5195

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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