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MA S1950

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julian Cyr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Allows business corporations to deduct capital gains from the sale of employer securities to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) when calculating taxable net income
  • Applies only to non-publicly traded businesses with fewer than 500 employees
  • Requires the ESOP to own at least 49% of all outstanding employer securities issued by the business
  • The business corporation claiming the deduction must be the sponsor of the ESOP
  • Amends Chapter 63 of the General Laws by adding new Section 38OO

Legislative Description

To promote employee ownership

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

10/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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