S2038 • 2025

An Act to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs

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Sponsor: Mark C. Montigny
Last action: 2026-07-02
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs

An Act to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs By Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs By Mr.
Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
2038) of Mark C.
Montigny for legislation to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs.

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Bill History

2026-07-02 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2026-04-01 Senate
Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
2025-10-17 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-10-07 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on Revenue
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2038) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to increase the commuter tax deduction to reflect rising costs. Revenue.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill S.2038

SECTION 1.

Section 3(B)(a)(15) of Chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Amounts expended by an individual for tolls paid for through a Fast Lane account or for weekly or monthly transit commuter passes for Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority transit, bus, commuter rail or commuter boat, not including amounts reimbursed by an employer or otherwise. In the case of a single person or a married person filing a separate return or a head of household, this deduction shall apply only to the portion of the expended amount that exceeds $150, and the total amount deducted shall not exceed $1500. In the case of a married couple filing a joint return, this deduction shall apply only to the portion of the amount expended by each individual that exceeds $150, and the total amount deducted shall not exceed $1500 for each individual. Individuals purchasing weekly or monthly passes for the commuter rail may deduct an additional 10 percent of their yearly costs, not to exceed an additional $500 deducted for each individual.

SECTION 2.

The commissioner of revenue shall adopt regulations necessary for the implementation of this act.

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