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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2903 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3658
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/19/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2903 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
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By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3658) of Bruce
J. Ayers relative to establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs. Revenue.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing tax credits for the adoption of cats and dogs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (dd) A taxpayer shall be allowed a tax credit against the taxes imposed by this chapter for
4the adoption of a cat or dog in the taxable year in which the cat or dog was adopted. The amount
5of the tax credit shall be $300 for the adoption of a cat and $500 for the adoption of a dog.