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MA S2025

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a state income tax credit for graduates of accredited Massachusetts community colleges, colleges, and universities who remain in the state after completing their degree
  • Requires taxpayers to be Massachusetts residents for more than one full taxable year and actively making educational loan payments to qualify
  • Sets maximum annual credit amounts by degree level: $1,000 for associate degrees, $2,000 for bachelor's degrees, and $3,000 for graduate degrees
  • Credit amount equals the lesser of actual loan payments made during the tax year or the applicable degree-based cap
  • Amends Chapter 62, Section 6 of Massachusetts General Laws by adding new subsection 6O

Legislative Description

Establishing the Massachusetts student relief and retention tax credit

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

8/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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