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MA S2038

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Montigny

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Massachusetts tax law to allow deductions for Fast Lane toll expenses and MBTA transit, bus, commuter rail, and commuter boat passes not reimbursed by employers

  • Sets the deduction threshold at expenses exceeding $150, with a maximum deduction of $1,500 per individual (applies to single filers, married filing separately, heads of household, and each spouse on joint returns)

  • Creates an additional deduction of 10% of yearly costs for commuter rail pass purchasers, capped at $500 per individual

  • Directs the Commissioner of Revenue to adopt implementing regulations

  • Similar legislation was introduced in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 1878

Legislative Description

To increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

10/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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