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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 309 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1972
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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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 to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 309 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1972
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1972) of James B. Eldridge for
legislation to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1800 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to allow cities and towns to increase the local tax rate on meals.
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 2 of chapter 64L of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting after the word “cent”, in line 4, the following words:- or 1.5 per
3cent.