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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 291 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2086
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 relative to sales tax reduction to 5%.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 291 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2086
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.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1942 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 relative to sales tax reduction to 5%.
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 1. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2striking the words “6.25 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.84 percent”.
3 SECTION 2. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
4the words “6.25 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.84 percent”.
5 SECTION 3. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by
6striking the words “5.84 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.43 percent”.
7 SECTION 4. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
8the words “5.84 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5.43 percent”. 2 of 2
9 SECTION 5. Section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws is hereby amended by
10striking the words “5.43 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 percent”.
11 SECTION 6. Section 2 of Chapter 64I of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking
12the words “5.43 percent” and inserting in place thereof the words “5 percent”.
13 SECTION 7. Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on August 1st, 2026.
14 SECTION 8. Sections 3 and 4 shall take effect on August 1st, 2027.
15 SECTION 9. Sections 5 and 6 shall take effect on August 1st 2028.