S2098 • 2025

An Act to incentivize public service

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Sponsor: John C. Velis
Last action: 2026-04-01
Official status: Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to incentivize public service

An Act to incentivize public service By Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act to incentivize public service By Mr.
Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
2098) of John C.
Velis for legislation to incentivize public service by offering a tax credit.

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Bill History

2026-04-01 Senate
Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026
2025-11-18 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-17 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed
2025-11-07 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on Revenue
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to incentivize public service
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2098) of John C. Velis for legislation to incentivize public service by offering a tax credit. Revenue.

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Bill S.2098

Section 6 of Chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (dd) the following subsection:-

(ee)(1) As used in this subsection, “qualifying employer” shall have the same meaning as in 34 CFR 685.219.

(2) A taxpayer employed by a qualifying employer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for employment in public service for a collective 12 months. The credit shall be equal to $2,000.

(3) The secretary of labor and workforce development shall promulgate regulations for the credit.

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