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H3014 • 2025

An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs

An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs

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Sponsor
Bruce J. Ayers
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5318
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs

An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3014) of Bruce J.
  • Ayers relative to establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs.
  • Revenue.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5318

  2. 2026-02-25 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-12-18 House

    Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026

  4. 2025-09-16 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3014) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs. Revenue.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3014

Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(ee) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for the adoption of a cat or dog in the taxable year in which the cat or dog was adopted. The amount of the tax credit shall be $300 for the adoption of a cat and $500 for the adoption of a dog.

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