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MA S2026

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Imposes an additional 2% tax on net income for financial institutions and publicly held corporations with a compensation ratio exceeding 100:1, effective January 1, 2027

  • Defines "compensation ratio" as the greater of CEO pay or highest-paid employee compensation divided by the median compensation of all U.S. employees, including contracted workers

  • Applies to publicly held corporations as defined under Section 162(m)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code

  • Sponsored by Senator Jason M. Lewis (Fifth Middlesex) and referred to the Revenue Committee

  • Similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 1858

Legislative Description

Relative to excessive executive compensation

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 10/03/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:35 PM in Gardner Auditorium Hearing updated to New End Time

10/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

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