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MA H5260

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lindsay Sabadosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 62, Section 2 of Massachusetts General Laws to expand the existing state tax exemption for Social Security benefits

  • Extends the exemption to include foreign government pension benefits that are equivalent to U.S. Social Security benefits

  • Foreign pension benefits qualify only if recognized under a reciprocal tax treaty between the United States and the foreign country

  • Filed on February 10, 2026 by Representative Lindsay N. Sabadosa (1st Hampshire) and Senator Joanne M. Comerford (Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)

Legislative Description

Relative to equal state tax treatment for foreign Social Security-equivalent benefits

Last Action

Senate concurred

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue3/9/2026
Rules2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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