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MA H5006

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 62F to limit annual state tax revenue growth to the prior year's net revenue multiplied by the average wage and salary growth in Massachusetts over the previous three years, effective for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2027

  • Requires excess revenue above the computed maximum to be refunded to taxpayers the following year

  • Includes revenue from the 4% income surtax on incomes over $1 million (deposited in the Education and Transportation Fund) in the tax cap calculation, which is currently excluded under existing law

  • Removes the existing exemption that shields "millionaire tax" revenue from the Chapter 62F tax cap by striking subparagraph (d) of Section 2BBBBBB of Chapter 29

  • Initiative petition filed December 3, 2025 with 85,588 certified voter signatures; provisions are severable if any portion is ruled invalid

Legislative Description

Relative to limiting state tax collection growth and returning surpluses to taxpayers

Last Action

Senate concurred

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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