Loading chat...

MA H4547

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Manny Cruz

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Salem to impose a $2.00 excise tax per registered parking space offered by operators who charge for parking during the Halloween season (Friday before October 1 through the first Monday after October 31)

  • Starting no sooner than January 1, 2027, the excise rate increases by $0.25 each year on January 1

  • Exempts parking places operated by federal or state government and residential parking provided to dwelling unit occupants

  • Requires operators to pay the excise tax to the City Collector by November 30 each year

  • Revenue must be deposited into a Transportation Enhancement Fund dedicated to alternative transportation programs including ride share and bicycle rentals

Legislative Description

Relative to excise upon the transfer of parking spaces in the city of Salem

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling3/12/2026
Revenue9/22/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available