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S2028 • 2025

An Act relative to the sales tax

An Act relative to the sales tax

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Sponsor
Jason M. Lewis
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the sales tax

An Act relative to the sales tax By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the sales tax By Mr.
  • Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 2028) of Jason M.
  • Lewis relative to the sales tax for certain purchases by rental companies.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  2. 2025-09-19 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the sales tax
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2028) of Jason M. Lewis relative to the sales tax for certain purchases by rental companies. Revenue.

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Bill S.2028

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8 of Chapter 64H of the General Laws or any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, including 830 CMR 64H,25,1(7), the purchase of a motor vehicle, trailer, or other vehicle by a rental company as so defined in section 32E ½ of chapter 175 of the general laws shall not be considered an exempt use from the sales tax at retail.

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