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MA H4082

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Vieira

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Makes the existing Title 5 septic system tax credit refundable, allowing taxpayers to receive payment even if the credit exceeds their tax liability

  • Creates a new alternative non-refundable credit equal to 60% of design and construction costs for septic/cesspool repair, replacement, upgrade, or sewer connection required under Title 5 or watershed permits

  • Caps eligible expenditures at $30,000 actual cost, with a maximum credit of $4,000 per tax year and $18,000 aggregate over 6 years

  • Prevents property owners from claiming both the existing refundable credit and the new non-refundable credit for the same residential property

  • Requires the department to establish rules and a notification system informing recipients of total subsidy amounts provided by the commonwealth

Legislative Description

Relative to a refundable Title 5 septic tax credit

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue5/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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