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S2086 • 2025

An Act relative to sales tax reduction to 5%

An Act relative to sales tax reduction to 5%

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Sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
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 sales tax reduction to 5%

An Act relative to sales tax reduction to 5% By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to sales tax reduction to 5% By Mr.
  • Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 2086) of Bruce E.
  • Tarr for legislation relative to sales tax reduction to 5%.

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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 sales tax reduction to 5%
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2086) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to sales tax reduction to 5%. Revenue.

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Bill S.2086

SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.84 percent”.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “6.25 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.84 percent”.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.84 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.43 percent”.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.84 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.43 percent”.

SECTION 5. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.43 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 percent”.

SECTION 6. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the words “5.43 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 percent”.

SECTION 7. Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on August 1st, 2026.

SECTION 8. Sections 3 and 4 shall take effect on August 1st, 2027.

SECTION 9. Sections 5 and 6 shall take effect on August 1st 2028.

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